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Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall From Scaffold
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his motorized scaffold accident. Case: De Los Santos v. Carlyle House Inc., No.
Court Overturns Denial of Employer’s Motion for Costs as Partially Prevailing Party
A Florida appellate court overturned a judge’s decision denying an employer’s motion for costs as a prevailing party on a worker’s claim. Case: Palm Beach County School District v. Smith, No.
Court Dismisses Dispute Over Whether Worker Qualifies as Public Safety Employee
The Maryland Appellate Court rejected a dispute over whether an injured worker qualified as a public safety employee due to a lack of jurisdiction. Case: Clifton T. Perkins Hospital v. Frierson, No.
Court Has Jurisdiction Over Worker’s Tort Suit for Sexual Assault
The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that the Industrial Commission did not have exclusive jurisdiction over a worker’s injury claim based on alleged sexual assault by a work-release inmate…
Owners of Janitorial Company Charged With Premium Fraud
The California Department of Insurance announced that the owners of a janitorial firm were charged with fraud for allegedly underreporting payroll by more than $2.4 million to reduce their work…
Court Says Board Applied Wrong Standard of Proof to Deny Worker’s PPD Claim
Hawaii’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned the denial of a worker’s claim for permanent partial disability benefits, finding that the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board imposed the wrong standard…
Senate Passes Bill to Give Rangers 4850 Time
The California Senate unanimously passed a bill that would allow about 200 county park rangers to receive salary continuation benefits in lieu of temporary disability. The Senate on Monday voted 37-0…
WCRI Webinar to Cover Impact of Excessive Heat
The Workers Compensation Research Institute is holding a 30-minute webinar on June 6 to discuss the impact of excessive heat on workplace injuries. WCRI recently released a study measuring the extent…
Special Consideration Doesn’t Preclude SLU Value for Different Diagnosis
A New York appellate court ruled that the application of a special consideration did not preclude a schedule loss of use value for a worker’s shoulder impairment resulting from a…
Court Upholds Denial of Widow’s Claim for Truck Driver’s Fatal Heart Attack
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the denial of a widow’s claim for a truck driver’s fatal heart attack. Case: Dnistranskiy v. Brite Logistics Inc. (WCAB), No. 414 C.D. 2023, 05/10/2024,…
Court Holds Guaranty Association Liable for Worker’s Mesothelioma Benefits
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that the state insurance guaranty association was liable for covering the obligations of two insolvent insurance carriers for a worker’s mesothelioma. Case: Ehlers v. Ports America…
ATF Medical Names Katherine Kelson VP of National Sales
ATF Medical appointed Katherine Nelson to serve as vice president of sales. Katherine Nelson Nelson will be based in Las Vegas and oversee the company’s efforts to market mobility and accessibility…