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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…
DOL Announces Final Rule on Employee Classification
The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday announced a final rule that it says aligns with longstanding judicial precedent that employers have used to determine whether a worker is an…
Judge Fails to Make Adequate Findings That Support Denial of Employer’s Motion
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that a trial judge failed to make adequate findings to support a denial of an employer’s request to be relieved from liability. Case: Victoryland…
Bills Would Create, Modify Presumptions
Bills introduced Monday before the legislative session starting Jan. 16 would create a new presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is compensable for first responders in Alaska and would modify qualifying…
PEO Coverage Bill Back Before Lawmakers
A Florida state senator is taking another run at legislation that would require employee leasing companies to provide comp coverage for all of a client’s workers if the client company…
Bill Would Nix Experience Rating Requirement From Contracts
Indiana government agencies would be precluded from specifying minimum experience ratings when soliciting bids or entering into contracts, under legislation introduced Monday. House Bill 1159, by Rep. Matt Lehman, R-Berne, would prohibit…
No Benefits to Nurse for COVID-19 Infection
The Superior Court of Delaware upheld the denial of benefits to a nurse for her COVID-19 infection, finding it was more likely than not she had contracted the disease from…
Split Court Says DCBS Director May Address Billing Dispute for Services Unrelated to Comp Claim
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that the director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services has the authority to address a medical billing dispute over services that were…
Supreme Court Says Commissioner Didn’t Abuse Discretion in Excluding Expert Reports
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the workers' compensation commissioner did not commit an abuse of discretion in excluding an injured worker's expert reports from evidence. Case: Hagen v. Serta/National Bedding…