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Bill Would Allow Treatment by Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners
Physician assistants and nurse practitioners would be authorized to treat injured federal workers under a bill being debated in the U.S. House of Representatives. HR 618, by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., would add…
Dispute Over Worker’s MMI Status Doesn’t Allow Employer to Dodge Penalty
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that an employer was properly subject to a penalty for failing to pay any indemnity benefit to an injured worker simply because of a dispute…
Court Upholds Denial of EMT’s Hearing Loss Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of an emergency medical technician’s hearing loss claim. Case: Matter of DeWolf v. Wayne County, No. CV-23-2014, 06/27/2024, published. Facts: Andrew DeWolf worked for…
Comp Settlement Doesn’t Preclude Civil Suit Against Third Parties
The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s settlement of his compensation claim against his employer did not preclude him from pursuing a civil suit against alleged third-party tortfeasors…
Labor Law Defendants Get Summary Dismissal of Claim
A New York appellate court upheld summary judgment for the defendants in a Labor Law case involving a worker’s fall from the roof of a home undergoing renovations. Case: Argueta v…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Request to Expand Claim, Undergo Additional Imaging
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a request to expand the scope of a worker’s claim and for additional imaging. Case: Cook v. Cecil I. Walker Machinery Co.,…
DCBS Reports 7 Compensable Fatalities in First Quarter
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services said it received notice of seven fatalities accepted for workers’ compensation benefits in the first three months of 2024, one less than…
Police Officer’s Retirement Not Related to Prior On-Duty Injuries
A New York appellate court upheld a finding that a police officer’s retirement was voluntary and not caused by his prior duty-related injuries. Case: Matter of Carroll v. Nassau County Police Department, No.
Court Overturns Black Lung Award, Clarifies Burden of Proof for Legal Pneumoconiosis Claims
A divided federal appellate court overturned an award of black lung benefits to a coal miner based on an administrative law judge’s misapplication of the burden of proof for a legal…
DOL Proposes Indoor, Outdoor Heat Safety Rules
The U.S. Department of Labor released a proposed rule that would require employers to develop an injury and illness prevention plan to control heat hazards in workplaces affected by excessive…
DLI Rules Would Authorize Max Penalty for Misclassification
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry proposed rules that would add intentional misclassification to the list of violations that justify assessing the maximum penalty. The department will hold a hearing…
E-Signature Bill Set for August Hearing
The California Senate Appropriations Committee will hold a hearing on a bill that would authorize electronic signatures for workers’ compensation proceedings after lawmakers return from summer recess. The committee is scheduled…