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Court Continues to Reject Repetitive Constitutional Challenges to IRE Process
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania continues to reject repetitive challenges to the constitutionality of the state's new impairment rating evaluation process. Case: Kittles v. City of Philadelphia (WCAB), No. 1058 C.D.
DWC Webinar to Cover Wage Statements
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding a webinar Wednesday to cover how to complete wage statements. The division said the training will focus on DWC Form-003 and DWC Form-003SD.
WCRI Webinar to Cover Trends in Drug Payments
The Workers Compensation Research Institute is holding a 30-minute webinar Aug. 1 to discuss key findings from its study of interstate variation and trends in work comp drug payments. The WCRI…
WCS Opens Registration for Training Session
The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section is holding a basic orientation training session online on Aug. 1. The free educational program covers the basic work comp regulatory processes and a review of…
Governor Signs Employee Notice Bill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring employers to notify workers that they can consult an attorney for advice about their rights under the state’s workers’ compensation law. Assemblymember Liz…
DA Announces Pending Sentences for Fraudsters
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said a child therapist and the owners of a janitorial firm who were convicted in separate work comp premium fraud cases will be…
Court Publishes Decision Finding Privette Doctrine Required Dismissal of Worker’s Suit
A California appellate court has ordered publication of its decision from last month finding that the Privette doctrine entitled the defendants in a civil suit to summary judgment dismissing a…
Carrier Has No Duty to Defend Employer From Intentional Tort Claims
The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division ruled that a carrier had no duty to defend an employer against an injured worker’s intentional tort claims. Case: De Tapia v. 74 Industries…
Split Supreme Court Upholds Closure of Worker’s Claim
A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the closure of a worker’s claim for temporary total disability benefits and the denial of his request to expand the scope of his…
ICA Sets Annual Claims Seminar for August
The Industrial Commission of Arizona is holding its 2024 Claims Seminar Aug. 15-16 in Scottsdale. The seminar will cover topics including an overview of state work comp statutes, the role of…
Employer Entitled to Recover Full Lien From Worker’s Third-Party Settlement
A Florida appellate court overturned a judge’s determination that an employer was not entitled to recover the full amount of its lien against an injured worker's third-party settlement. Regina Akins suffered…
Firefighter’s Aortic Aneurysm Constitutes Presumptively Compensable Heart Disease
The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a firefighter with an aortic aneurysm had presumptively occupational heart disease. Case: Hanover County v. Moore, No. 0715-23-2, 07/09/2024, unpublished. Facts: Scott Moore…