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Defendant in Labor Law Claim Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a municipal defendant should have been granted summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claims for his injuries from installing conduit. Case: Burchill v.
Court Finds Injured Police Officer’s Benefits Were Miscalculated
The Illinois Appellate Court overturned a permanent partial disability award to an injured police officer, finding the Workers’ Compensation Commission had miscalculated the amount due after accounting for the credit…
CWCI Bulletin IDs Bills of Interest Enacted in 2023
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute on Monday published a bulletin identifying bills of interest to the state’s workers’ compensation community that were enacted this year. CWCI highlighted bills including AB 336,…
Court Rejects Magistrate’s Recommendation, Worker’s Challenge to AWW
An Ohio appellate court rejected an injured worker’s challenge to the calculation of his average weekly wage. Case: State ex rel. Lott v. Industrial Commission, No. 21AP-552, 09/29/2023, published. Facts: Jason Lott…
Court Publishes Decision Overturning Citation for Valley Fever Exposure Risk
A California appellate court has ordered publication of its decision overturning a citation against a subcontractor for its alleged failure to protect workers from potential exposure to the fungus that…
SAIF Announces $135M Dividend
Oregon workers’ compensation insurer SAIF Corp. is distributing a $135 million dividend to more than 52,000 policyholders. The carrier said it is able to pay dividends because of sound financial standing…
Worker Not Entitled to Have Jury Verdict Set Aside
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to have the jury verdict set aside in his Labor Law action. Case: Garcia v. 1000 Dean LLC, No.
Tower MSA Webinar to Cover New CMS Reporting Penalties
Tower MSA Partners is holding a webinar on Wednesday to cover updates to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' new mandatory insurer reporting penalties. Dan Anders CMS recently published new Section…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall Down Ramp
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim based on his fall down an unguarded, temporary plywood…
Investigation Finds Candy Plant Wasn’t Evacuated Before Explosion
The U.S. Department of Labor said a Pennsylvania candy maker failed to evacuate employees after some reported smelling gas before a March 2023 explosion that killed seven workers at the…
Court Tosses Mandamus Action by State Trooper With Long-Haul COVID-19
The Iowa Court of Appeals dismissed a former state trooper’s mandamus action seeking to compel the state to pay benefits after he became disabled by his long-haul COVID-19 symptoms. Case: Eimers v.
Garment Manufacturer Charged With Wage Theft Cited for Lack of Comp Coverage
The first company to be charged under a new California law criminalizing wage theft was also fined more than $81,000 for failure to carry workers’ compensation coverage. The Labor Commissioner’s Office…