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Court Upholds Commission’s Jurisdiction to Vacate TTD Award
An Ohio appellate court upheld the Industrial Commission’s exercise of continuing jurisdiction over a worker’s claim to vacate an award of benefits during the period he was not disabled but was not…
Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Claim by Worker Allegedly Struck by Excavator
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment dismissing a Labor Law claim by a worker allegedly struck by an excavator. Case: Mann v. Mezuyon LLC, No. No.
Federal Court Clarifies Comp Offset From Underinsured Motorist Benefits
A federal appellate court ruled that an automobile insurance provider was entitled to offset its coverage obligations for an underinsured motorist claim by what the insured received from a third-party…
Pinnacol Board Elects Akasha Absher as Chair
Colorado’s Pinnacol Assurance announced that its board of directors elected Akasha Absher as its chairwoman. Akasha Absher Absher is co-president and head of impact investing at national investment consulting firm Syntrinsic…
Amendments Limit COVID Bill to School Workers, Revise Poster Requirements
A bill proposing to require employers to ensure that workers who test positive for COVID-19 are excluded from the workplace was amended to apply only to California school employees. At the…
Worker Struck by Falling Panel Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim but that the general contractor was also entitled to partial…
Court Revives Bus Driver’s Claim for Psychological Injuries From Pandemic
A New York appellate court revived a former bus driver’s claim for benefits for his alleged psychological injuries from the COVID-19 pandemic. Case: Matter of Djanuzakov v. Manhattan & Bronx Surface…
Worker Denied TTD After Surgery Gets Writ Relief
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to a writ of mandamus overturning a denial of his request for temporary total disability benefits while he recovered from…
Court Upholds Award of Benefits to Cancer-Stricken Firefighter’s Widow
A Texas appellate court upheld an award of death benefits to a cancer-stricken firefighter’s widow. Case: In the Matter of Jaimes, No. 05-22-00818-CV, 03/27/2024, published. Facts: Charlie Jaimes worked as a firefighter…
Worker Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his fall from an unsecured ladder. Case: Rodas-Garcia v. NYC United LLC, No.
Governor Approves Statute of Limitation for Bill Disputes
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed into law a bill establishing a universal one-year statute of limitations for billing disputes. Gov. Glenn Youngkin At the same time, the governor vetoed a bill…
Governor Signs Bill Criminalizing Premium Fraud
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek enacted a bill that immediately made it a misdemeanor for employers to submit false payroll reports to reduce their workers’ compensation premiums. The governor on Wednesday signed…