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CDI: Truck Driver’s Death Exposes Premium Fraud Scheme
The California Department of Insurance announced that the owner of a Central Valley trucking firm was charged with fraud after the death of a driver revealed he allegedly underreported payroll…
Vehicle Qualifies as Uninsured if Exclusivity Prevents Worker From Recovery
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that if a worker is injured as a passenger in an employer-owned vehicle, and workers’ compensation exclusivity precludes a recovery under the automobile liability policy, the…
Court Overturns Denial of Hotel Housekeeper’s Claim for Knee Injury
The New Mexico Court of Appeals overturned the denial of a hotel housekeeper’s claim for a knee injury. Case: Moorhead v. Hyatt Regency Tamaya, No. A-1-CA-40191, 05/07/2024, unpublished. Facts: Irene Moorhead worked…
Court Rejects Police Officer’s Constitutional Challenges to IRE Process
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected an injured police officer’s constitutional challenges to the state’s new impairment rating evaluation scheme. Case: Powell v. City of Philadelphia (WCAB), No. 406 C.D. 2023,…
Split Court Overturns Finding That Injured Cop Can Claim UM/UIM Benefits
A divided Texas appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment finding that an injured police officer was entitled to uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage under her own policy for an accident…
Court Overturns Denial of Benefits to Son of Fatal Heart Attack Victim
The Illinois Appellate Court overturned a denial of benefits for the son of a worker who died of a heart attack. Richard Cronk worked for Kimball Hill Homes as a construction manager.
Annual Comp Conference Set for June 12-14
A certified therapy dog joins the list of presenters featured in the upcoming Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference, set for June 12-14 in Murfreesboro. Chief Judge Kenneth M. Switzer Judy, a therapy…
Worker Not Entitled to Summary Judgment for Ladder Accident
A divided New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Krause v. Industry…
Performer Injured During Jousting Match Not Subject to Comp Coverage
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker injured while participating in a jousting demonstration was exempt from coverage under the state Workers’ Compensation Act as a “performer.” Case: McKeane v.
Employer That Failed to Provide Treatment for Worker Can Still Direct Future Care
A Missouri appellate court ruled that an employer was entitled to direct a worker’s future medical care even though it had refused to pay for her treatment for more than a…
Supreme Court Overturns Finding of No Liability for Second Injury Fund
The Iowa Supreme Court overturned a finding that the Second Injury Fund was not liable for a worker’s permanent total disability after she suffered two different leg injuries. Case: Delaney v.
Research Group Releases Report on Access to Care
The Texas Workers' Compensation Research and Evaluation Group released a new report on access to care in the Lone Star State's workers' compensation system between 2017 and 2022. This report measures the availability…