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Bill Would Require Comp Hearings in County Seat
A South Carolina senator introduced legislation that would require workers’ compensation hearings to be held in county seats. Current law requires work comp hearings to be held in the district in…
Lawmaker Proposes Anti-Discrimination Bill
A Rhode Island lawmaker introduced a bill that would prohibit employers and their agents from taking adverse action against an employee who exercised a right relating to a workers’ compensation…
Worker Entitled to Second Surgery for Shoulder Injury
The South Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker’s need for a second shoulder surgery was the result of her original workplace accident. Case: Galvan v. Griffin Stafford…
Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Gross Negligence Claim Against Colleagues Upheld
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claims against three co-workers, finding he failed to establish that his injuries were due to their gross negligence. Case:…
Bill Would Require Hearing to Close Case, Stenographic Records of Proceedings
New York lawmakers introduced legislation that would require hearings before any final decision to close a case. Bills introduced in the Senate and Assembly Wednesday would also clarify that records of…
Bills Would Increase Fine for Failure to Insure, Create PTSD Presumption
Maryland lawmakers have introduced a measure to increase the penalty for employers that fail to secure workers’ compensation coverage, and a bill to create a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is…
Bill Would Create Presumption for 9/11 Workers
Legislation introduced in New Jersey would create a presumption of compensability for some injuries or illnesses first responders suffered while responding to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The presumption created by…
Court Partially Revives Worker’s Labor Law Claim for Tripping Accident
A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s Labor Law claims for his alleged injuries from a tripping accident at a construction site. Case: Bacova v. Paramount Leasehold LP, No.
Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Claim by Worker Who Allegedly Fell
A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged fall at a construction site. Case: Lindemann v. NVO 100 West 33rd Street LLC,…
MedRisk Acquires Medata
Workers’ compensation physical rehabilitation management firm MedRisk on Tuesday announced the acquisition of medical cost-containment technology firm Medata. MedRisk said in a statement that the deal gives customers of both companies…
Republic Indemnity Names Gene J. Simpson President
Great American Insurance Group on Tuesday named Gene J. Simpson president of its California-based workers’ compensation subsidiary, Republic Indemnity, effective immediately. Gene J. Simpson Simpson brings more than 26 years of…
Proposal Returns to Shorten Deadline for Medical Fee Disputes
A New Jersey state senator is making another run at reducing the statute of limitations to two years in workers’ compensation medical fee disputes. Sen. Gordon M. Johnson, D-Bergen, on Tuesday…