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Exposure Testing Law for Air Ambulance Workers Takes Effect
A law requiring the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and self-insured public employers to pay for diagnostic testing after air ambulance workers are exposed to certain hazards takes effect today. Gov.
Court Upholds Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Staircase Accident
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim arising from an accident on an unsecured temporary staircase. Case: Cuomo v.
Court Reinstates Worker’s Labor Law Claim for Hand Injury
A New York appellate court reinstated a worker’s Labor Law claim for injuries to his hand. Case: Rivera v. 95th and Third LLC, No. 150811/18, 06/04/2024, published. Facts: Fausto R. Rivera was injured while…
WCD Bulletin Explains Self-Insurer Premium Assessment
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division on Monday published a bulletin explaining how to calculate self-insured employer premium assessments for the upcoming fiscal year. Self-insureds can choose premium assessments using either a…
Claims-Based Market Share Increases for Self-Insureds, State
Self-insured employers and the State of California increased market shares based on claim counts reported to the Workers’ Compensation Information System, according to the latest annual report published Monday by…
Wage Growth Boosts Premium in 2023; SCIF Market Share Dips Below 10%
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute reports that ongoing wage growth more than offset a decrease in charged rates to help boost direct written premium for a third year in a…
DWC Proposes Rules to Expedite UR Decisions
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Friday introduced rules to speed up the delivery of medical care by implementing provisions from bills passed nearly a decade ago exempting certain…
Court Overturns Worker’s SLU Award Because of Doctor’s Error
A New York appellate court ruled that a physician’s reliance on the wrong version of the state’s guidelines for determining impairment and loss of wage-earning capacity required reversal of the…
Federal Court Scolds Insured for Frivolous Contest to Carrier’s Entitlement to Payment
A federal appellate court scolded an insured for its frivolous defense during arbitration with its carrier and threatened to sanction the insured for its frivolous challenge to the arbitration award. Case: American…
Contemptuous Conduct by Worker, Counsel Doesn’t Allow for Dismissal of PTD Claim as Sanction
The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits could not be thrown out as untimely because he was actively litigating the matter, nor could…
No Death Benefits for Widow in Asbestos Exposure Claim
The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia upheld the denial of benefits to a widow, finding she failed to prove that her husband's death was caused by his occupational exposure…
Committee Passes E-Signature, Worker Notice Bills
The California Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee unanimously passed bills that would allow electronic signatures in Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Proceedings and require notifying workers of their right…