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College Professor Fails to Establish Claim of Injury
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a college biology professor failed to prove his claim of injury. Case: Singleton v. Dillard University, No. 2023-CA-0053, 10/04/2023, published. Facts and procedural history: Bernard Singleton…
No Summary Judgment in Contract Dispute With Auditor
A New York appellate court ruled that a company providing workers’ compensation insurance audit services was not entitled to summary judgment on its claim that a customer had breached the…
DWC Seeks Input for Opioid Plan-Based Audit
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking input for the agency’s proposed audit plans to evaluate decisions and recordkeeping of health care providers who prescribed gabapentin or pregabalin in combination…
MEMIC Adds Michelle Allen as SVP, Chief HR Officer
Maine-based workers’ compensation carrier MEMIC announced that Michelle Allen joined its senior leadership team as senior vice president and chief human resources officer. Michelle Allen She succeeds Catherine F. Lamson, who…
WCIRB: Most X-Mods for 2024 Now Available
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California announced that carriers, agents and brokers can access 2024 experience modifications for policyholders. Firms that use WCIRB Connect can view X-mods and experience…
WCC to Stop Sending Paper Notices to E-Filers
The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that it will stop sending paper notices to parties who signed up for electronic filing through CompHub. When the commission launched the CompHub online system, it…
Injured Firefighter’s Civil Suit Passes Constitutional Muster
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that when a plaintiff has a remedy for an injury under the Workers’ Compensation Act, the application of the Oregon Tort Claims Act to…
WCD Cuts Assessment for Workers’ Benefit Fund
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that the assessment for the Workers’ Benefit Fund will drop by 10% in 2024. The division said the assessment will be lowered to 2 cents…
WCC Preparing to Implement E-Notice Rule
The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court announced that it is preparing to implement electronic notice rules after the state’s high court reviews and approves recently revised rules of procedure. The WCC on…
Portion of Labor Law Claim Reinstated for Accident From Pest Control Work
A New York appellate court partially revived an injured worker’s Labor Law claim for a mishap on a pest control project. Case: Castaneda v. Amsterco 67 LLC, No. 30981/19E, 10/03/2023, published. Facts:…
Supreme Court Grants Review of Dispute Over Occupational Disease Act’s Reach
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on a dispute on whether an occupational disease that manifests more than four years after an employee's last exposure to hazards…
Partial Summary Judgment Upheld on Worker’s Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that partial summary judgment was warranted on a worker’s Labor Law claim for injuries from stepping into an uncovered hole. Case: Coon v. WFP Tower B…