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Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Request to Modify Award
The Kansas Court of Appeals upheld a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board denying a government employee’s request for a modification of her award. Case: Jackson v. Johnson County, No.
Report: DOE Awards New Contract for Hanford Comp Claims
The U.S. Department of Energy picked a new company to administer workers’ compensation claims from the Hanford nuclear storage facility in Washington state, according to a report by the Tri-City…
Split Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Worker’s Retaliatory Termination Claim
The Alabama Supreme Court summarily denied a worker’s challenge to the dismissal of her retaliatory termination claim over the dissent of a justice who argued that the court should have…
DWC Updates DMEPOS Section of Fee Schedule
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule governing durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies to conform to changes…
Commercial Window Washer Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a commercial window washer should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Loaiza v. Museum of Arts and Design, No.
Court Upholds Dismissal of Day Care Worker’s Claims for Discrimination, Retaliation
An Ohio appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a day care worker’s claims for disability discrimination, workers’ compensation retaliation and negligence. Case: Long v. KeltanBW Inc., No. 112919, 06/20/2024, published. Facts:…
Court Overturns Jury’s $10 Million Verdict to Worker’s Widow
The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a jury’s $10 million verdict in favor of a worker’s widow for his asbestos exposures. Case: Ibarra v. C.H. Murphy/Clark-Ullman Inc., No. 411, 06/20/2024, unpublished. Facts…
Jury Convicts Labor Organization, Owners of Fraud
A federal jury convicted a labor organization and its owners of fraud for falsely representing that national insurers backed the work comp coverage it provided in California and other jurisdictions. The…
Assembly Insurance Committee Hears Comp Bills Wednesday
The California Assembly Insurance Committee on Wednesday will hear testimony on proposals to provide temporary disability for medical treatment, create a presumption that heat injuries arose out of agricultural employment…
Lawmakers Pass Employee Notice Bill
California lawmakers passed a bill that would require posters informing employees about their workers’ compensation rights to include an advisement about the right to consult an attorney. The Senate on Thursday…
E-Signature Bill Amended to Mirror Electronic Transaction Standards
A bill that would allow electronic signatures on documents and filings in proceedings before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board was amended to conform to standards California lawmakers adopted in 2000. Assemblymember…
DWC Raises Discount Rate Slightly
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that any interest or discount rates used in the third fiscal quarter must be 8.57%, up from the 8.55% rate used for the…