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Court Revives Worker’s Challenge to Partial Denial of Claim
A Texas appellate court revived an injured school district employee’s challenge to an administrative law judge’s determination that she was barred from pursuing compensation for some alleged conditions and dates…
WCAB Proposes More Sanctions for Alleged Abuse of Recon Petitions
The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board on Monday published two en banc decisions proposing additional sanctions against an attorney and a hearing representative who are already facing fines for allegedly filing…
Employer Can’t Join Other Parties to Share Potential Liability for Fatal Claim
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an administrative decision finding that an employer could not join another entity and its insurance carrier as liable parties for a worker’s fatal accident. Case:…
Court Upholds Dismissal of Carrier’s Garnishment Claim to Collect on Default Judgment
A federal appellate court upheld the dismissal of an insurance carrier’s garnishment claim against another carrier seeking to collect a default judgment against an employer for a workers’ compensation claim. Case:…
CWCI: Evidence to Support Heat Injury Presumption ‘Lacking’
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute on Monday said there’s a lack of evidence to support a legislative proposal to create a presumption that heat injuries arise out of employment for…
DWC Updates Ambulance Section of Fee Schedule
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation updated the fee schedule for ambulance services. The DWC on Friday said it adopted the latest ZIP code files from Medicare’s third quarter update. There…
DWC Drops Plans to Eliminate Physician Dispensing Fee for Compound Drugs
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Friday reversed course on a proposal to eliminate physician dispensing fees for compound drugs in proposed pharmacy rules. The division in February proposed to incorporate…
Worker Can’t Maintain Tort Claim Over Attack by Colleague
The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s tort claims arising from an attack by his colleague. Case: Scott v. City of Newark, No.
Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Worker in Labor Law Claim for Demolition Accident
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a worker for his injuries from a demolition project. Case: Colon v. New York City Department of Education, No.
Court Says Injured Worker Not Entitled to Participate in Vocational Rehab
An Ohio appellate court upheld a denial of an injured worker’s request to participate in vocational rehabilitation. Case: State ex rel. Saia v. Industrial Commission, No. 22AP-667, 06/11/2024, published. Facts and procedural…
IAIABC Announces NextGen Award Winners
The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions announced the recipients of its NextGen Award recognizing young professionals who are having a positive effect on their organizations and the…
WCIRB Holds Annual Conference July 18
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California is holding its 2024 annual conference virtually on July 18. The program will feature a keynote address from WCIRB President and CEO Bill…