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Settlement Upholds Citations Against Contractor Involved in Fatal Trench Collapse
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a civil settlement with WSC Group requiring the company to pay $50,000 in penalties for violations uncovered following an investigation into a fatal trench…
Gaetano Testini Appointed Director of Industrial Commission
Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Gaetano "Guy" Testini as the new director of the Industrial Commission of Arizona. Gaetano Testini Testini has worked at ICA for the past eight years, serving as…
Court Clarifies Standard of Proof to Rebut Firefighter Cancer Presumption
In a case of first impression, the Oregon Court of Appeals clarified the burden of proof on an employer to rebut the presumption of industrial causation for firefighters who develop…
Report: Musculoskeletal ‘Overexertion’ Costliest Comp Injury
Overexertion topped the list of the costliest workplace injuries, according to a report by Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. The insurer’s Workplace Safety Index released Thursday ranks the top injuries by cost,…
Second Injury Fund Not Liable to Worker With Dual Knee Injuries
The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that the Second Injury Fund was not liable for the payment of benefits to a worker who suffered injuries to both knees at different…
Court Says Worker Didn’t Commit Fraud; Upholds Award of Benefits, Penalties to Widow
A divided Louisiana appellate court upheld a determination that a forklift operator’s failure to disclose his medical history to doctors did not preclude an award of benefits, penalties and attorney…
Goldberg Segalla Adds Attorney in Baltimore
Workers’ compensation defense firm Goldberg Segalla announced that Christopher J. Smith joined its office in Baltimore. Christopher J. Smith The firm said in a statement that Smith dedicates his practice to…
Chiropractor Ordered to Pay BWC $170,000 in Restitution
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that a Columbus chiropractor who pleaded guilty to workers’ compensation fraud and forgery was ordered to pay $170,000 in restitution. The bureau said it…
Comp Bills on Agenda for Appropriations Committee
Four workers’ compensation bills are on the agenda for consideration by the California Assembly Appropriations Committee when it meets Wednesday. Committee members will decide whether to pass measures addressing skin cancer…
Governor, Labor Department Ramp Up Efforts to Stop Misclassification
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and the state Labor Department announced efforts to catch employers that are intentionally misclassifying employees as contractors. Gov. Laura Kelly The department is hiring more auditors to detect…
Worker Can’t Get Disfigurement Benefits for Surgery Scars
The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals ruled that an injured school worker was not entitled to disfigurement compensation for his permanent scarring from a hernia repair. Case: Houck v. Oklahoma City…
Widow Can’t Pursue Civil Remedy for Worker’s COVID Death
The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that a grocery store worker’s widow could not pursue a civil remedy from his employer for his fatal alleged workplace exposure to COVID-19. Case: Taylor…