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Split Supreme Court Rejects Claim by Mine Foreman Injured in Neighboring State
A divided Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a mine foreman injured while working in West Virginia could not pursue a claim for benefits in his home state. Case: Hicks v. Kentucky…
Worker, Defendant Both Get Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim but that the defendant was also entitled to summary judgment on its…
Court: Worker Acted Unreasonably in Refusing Exams
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker unreasonably refused to attend two independent medical examinations scheduled by his employer. Case: Matter of Mina v. New York City Transit…
Worker Not Prejudiced by Doctor’s Late Production of Medical Records
The Delaware Superior Court ruled that a worker was not unfairly prejudiced or surprised when her employer’s expert testified about the content of her medical records. Case: Trincia v. Dick’s Sporting…
Worker’s Misrepresentations Result in Disqualification From Future Benefits
A New York appellate court upheld the disqualification of an injured worker from receiving future benefits because of his misrepresentations as to his limitations. Case: Matter of Deliso v. New York…
WCIRB Actuarial Committee Meets Thursday
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California Actuarial Committee is meeting virtually on Thursday to discuss claims experience and economic impacts on work comp issues. The committee will discuss its indemnity…
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Announces Three Officer Promotions
Harford Mutual Insurance Group announced the promotions of three officers. Jeffery J. Bischoff (left), Patrick J. Gagen (middle), Stacey A. Rebbert (right). Jeffery J. Bischoff was…
Court Upholds Worker’s Award for Aggravation of Preexisting Shoulder Injury
The Washington Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a worker for the aggravation of a preexisting right shoulder injury. Case: PCL Construction Services Inc. v. Green, No. 85089-0-I,…
Owners of Roofing Company Charged With Fraud
The Internal Revenue Service announced that the owners of a Massachusetts roofing company were arrested and charged in connection with schemes to defraud workers’ compensation carriers, the Small Business Administration…
Worker’s Fraud Conviction Leads to Nearly $140k in Restitution
A Northern California court ordered a worker convicted of fraud to pay nearly $140,000 in restitution, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced. Ahmad Z. Noori was convicted of work comp…
Court Overturns Nonsuit on Claims by Injured Dairy Worker, Comp Carrier
A California appellate court overturned a grant of nonsuit against a hay delivery company for a dairy employee who was injured when bales fell on him. Case: Gonzalez v. Hettinga Transportation…
Defendant Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was not entitled to summary judgment because triable issues remained as to whether it was free from fault in causing…