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Defendants Get Judgment Notwithstanding Jury’s Verdict of Liability for Worker’s Damages
A California appellate court ruled that the defendants in a dispute over a worker’s on-the-job accident were entitled to a judgment notwithstanding a jury’s verdict of liability, since substantial evidence…
DWC Announces Additional Update to Pathology, Lab Fee Schedule
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday announced additional updates to the pathology and clinical laboratory section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule. The division in January announced that it…
Senate Passes Reform Bill
The Kansas Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a reform bill negotiated by labor and management that would increase benefits and tighten criteria for injured workers to receive future medical after…
WCC Sets Fee Schedule Hearing March 14
The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission announced plans to hold a public hearing on the proposed 2024 medical fee schedule on March 14 in Oklahoma City. The commission said it plans to…
Court Says Worker Entitled to Summary Judgment
New York’s highest court ruled that an injured worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for injuries resulting from a fall on a plastic covering placed…
Court Modifies Prior Opinion, Maintains Decision Overturning Closure of Worker’s Claim
The Oregon Court of Appeals modified its prior decision overturning the closure of a worker’s claim to provide clarification to the factual and procedural history, but it adhered to its ruling. Case:…
Employer Not Credited for Payments to Worker With ‘Concurrent Dissimilar Employment’
The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that an employer was not entitled to a credit for the benefits paid to an injured worker with “concurrent dissimilar" employment. Case: Heaton Erecting Inc. v.
ATF Medical Promotes Grace Carter to SVP of Finance and Operations
ATF Medical on Tuesday announced the promotion of Grace Carter to senior vice president of finance and operations. Grace Carter In her new role, Carter will oversee the company’s finance and…
Worker, Defendant Each Get Partial Summary Judgment in Labor Law Action
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker should have been granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim and that one of the defendants should have…
Widow’s Ex Parte Communication With Doctor Doesn’t Preclude Death Benefits
A New York appellate court upheld an award of death benefits to the widow of a worker who collapsed and died at a construction site. Case: Matter of Hickey v. Skanska-Walsh…
Court Partially Revives Worker’s Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s Labor Law action arising from an injury that happened while he was helping unload equipment from a vehicle. Case: Triest v. Nixon…
Bureau Posts Online Assigned Risk System Update
New Jersey's Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau has posted OAR 2.0, its newly upgraded Online Assigned Risk System, and will be available beginning Tuesday. The bureau says in Advisory Bulletin #99 that the…