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Court Reduces Worker’s AWW, Penalties Against Statutory Employer, Upholds SEB Award
A Louisiana appellate court overturned the calculation of a worker’s average weekly wage and reduced the penalties assessed against his statutory employer but upheld his award of supplemental earning benefits. Case: Juarez…
Insurance Division Seeks to Improve Drug Pricing Protocols
The Massachusetts Insurance and Financial Services Division is seeking comments on ways to facilitate compliance or improve standards for workers’ compensation prescription drug pricing protocols. The goal, the division said, is…
Painting Contractor, Agent Charged With Fraud
A New Jersey university police officer and an insurance agent were charged with fraud for allegedly producing fraudulent certificates of insurance. The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office said it received a fraud…
Worker Lacks Viable Labor Law Claim Against Company, but Negligence Claim OK
A New York appellate court dismissed a worker’s Labor Law claims against the owner of an aerial lift that allegedly malfunctioned at a construction site but allowed him to proceed with…
Nominating Committee Accepts Applications for WCB Member
The Workers’ Compensation Nominating Committee is accepting applications from legal professionals who want to serve on the Workers’ Compensation Board in the Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims. Applicants must be licensed attorneys…
Worker Struck by Falling Light Pole Can’t Proceed With Civil Suit Against City
A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial judge should have thrown out a worker’s civil suit against a city for his injuries from being struck by a light pole…
Rulemaking Committee Seeks Feedback From System Users
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division’s rulemaking advisory committee is seeking suggestions from system users for agenda topics for an upcoming meeting. The committee is discussing rules relating to medical payments and…
Court Overturns Award for Worker Injured by Manager’s Attempt at Chiropractic Treatment
A Florida appellate court overturned an award of benefits to a grill cook for his injuries from his manager’s amateur chiropractic effort to relieve his back pain. Case: East Coast Waffles…
NYSIF Launches Mobile App for Claimants
The New York State Insurance Fund on Thursday launched an app to help injured workers access real-time information about their comp claims. The new Claim Mobile app allows claimants to access…
Court Publishes Decision Denying Civil Remedy to Injured School Volunteer
A California appellate court has ordered publication of its decision from last month finding that the exclusive remedy provision of the Labor Code barred a school volunteer from pursuing a…
No VSSR Award for Worker With Crush Injury
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for an enhanced award of benefits for crush injuries to her hand that was caught in a machine. Case: State…
Deloitte: Self-Driving Vehicles Could Cut Comp Premiums by $3B
Advancements in self-driving technology could eliminate the need for hundreds of thousands of long-haul truckers over the next five years and eliminate several billion dollars in workers’ compensation premiums, according…