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ICW Group Names Sandy Smith VP of Risk Management
ICW Group Insurance Cos. named Sandy Smith vice president of risk management and charged her with leading the company’s loss control services focused on workplace injury prevention. Sandy Smith ICW Group…
Court Upholds Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel for Labor Law Defendant
A New York appellate court upheld the appointment of pro bono counsel to represent a property owner in its third-party action against an injured worker’s employer. Case: Santiago v. Panda to Brasil…
Worker Gets Retrial on Labor Law Claim for Fall From Scaffold
A New York appellate court ordered a retrial on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged fall from a scaffold. Case: Isaac v. 135 W. 52nd Street Owner LLC, No.
No Enhanced Award of Benefits for Worker Injured in Hydraulic Press Accident
An Ohio appellate court upheld a denial of an enhanced award of benefits to a worker whose hand was crushed by a hydraulic press. Case: State ex rel. Strawser v. Industrial…
Exclusive Remedy Bars Wrongful Death Claim by Worker’s Daughter
The Maryland Appellate Court ruled that workers' compensation exclusivity barred the adult daughter of a worker involved in a fatal accident from bringing a claim against the employer under the…
Registration Open for 2024 Educational Conference
Registration is open for the California Division of Workers’ Compensation’s 31st annual educational conference being held in Oakland and Los Angeles in March. The conference is the largest work comp training…
Property Owner Not Liable to Worker Hired by Nephew for Home Renovations
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that a property owner could not be held liable for injuries sustained by a worker who was hired by her nephew to perform renovations…
Defendants Get Partial Summary Judgment on Indemnification Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law claim were entitled to only partial summary judgment on their cross-claim for indemnification for a worker’s injuries. Case: Chapa…
Res Judicata Bars Former Police Officer’s Claim for PTSD
The Washington Court of Appeals ruled that a former police officer was barred by the doctrine of res judicata from pursuing his claim for benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder. Case: Wright…
Court Revives Injured Worker’s Claim Against Alleged Co-Employee
The Illinois Appellate Court revived a worker’s claim against an alleged co-employee, finding there was a triable issue as to whether the co-employee was authorized to be at the location…
Employment Practices Liability Insurance Provider Had No Duty to Defend Employer
A California appellate court ruled that an employment practices liability insurance provider had no duty to provide coverage to an insured for claims filed by a former employee. Preferred Hospitality Inc.
DWC Announces 2024 Lump Sum Discount Rates
The Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims posted 2024 discount rates for lump sum settlements. State law requires the department set rates at a half-percent below the interest paid on 10-year U.S.