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Cabinet Maker Fined $187,000 for Refusing to Abate Hazards
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries fined a cabinet maker $187,000 after finding that the company did not fix safety violations that led to similar citations in 2019. L&I…
Worker’s Fraud Results in Award Declared Overpayment
An Ohio appellate court rescinded a worker’s award of permanent total disability benefits, finding he had engaged in fraud by collecting compensation while he was working. Kenneth G. Holbrook worked for…
Tower MSA Webinar to Cover Set-Asides
Tower MSA Partners is holding a webinar Oct. 2 covering the ins and outs of Medicare set-asides. Dan Anders The program will cover topics including the appropriate time to obtain a…
Employer Must Pay for Worker’s Self-Developed Treatments of Decades-Old Back Injury
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the compensability of a former news reporter’s self-developed treatments for a decades-old back injury. Case: Paxton Media Group v. Hammond, No. 2023-CA-0807-WC, 08/30/2024, unpublished. Facts and…
Defendants Get Summary Dismissal of Suit Over Ladder Accident
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for the defendants in a Labor Law case. Case: Acevedo-Espinosa v. RH 250 Sherman Avenue LLC, No. 2023-01248, 09/11/2024, published. Facts:…
WCIRB Actuarial Committee Meets Tuesday
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s Actuarial Committee will review insurer experience reports during a meeting Tuesday. Committee members will discuss the report evaluating insurer experience as of June 30,…
DCBS Cutting Rates by 3.2%
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services said employers will pay an average of 3.2% less for workers’ compensation coverage next year. The department said the advisory pure premium rate…
CalChamber Urges Veto of Ag Worker Heat Injury Presumption
The California Chamber of Commerce on Thursday issued a statement urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to veto a bill that would create a presumption of compensability for certain heat-related injuries suffered…
Worker Fails to Prove Employer’s Payroll Met Threshold for Coverage
The Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker failed to prove that his employer’s payroll met the statutory threshold for coverage under the state Workers Compensation Act. Case: Romero v.
Court Overturns Approval for Change in Doctors, Denies Forfeiture Claim
A Louisiana appellate court overturned a judge’s decision approving a worker’s change of physician but upheld the denial of the employer’s request for a forfeiture of benefits. Case: Southern v. Servpro…
Worker Not Entitled to Mandamus Relief From Denial of Claim
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to writ relief compelling the Industrial Commission to order his employer to pay for his medical treatments and pay…
Rulemaking Advisory Committee Reviewing Treatment Regs
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division's rulemaking advisory committee will review medical treatment regulations during a Nov. 5 meeting. The division said a preliminary list of topics that the committee will discuss…