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Worker’s Failure to Challenge Administrative Decision Forecloses Civil Remedy Against Employer
A Texas appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s personal injury claims against his subscribing employer, finding he failed to properly challenge the administrative ruling that he was not…
Landscaper Owes BWC $23,611 in Restitution
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that a self-employed landscaper who continued working while collecting disability benefits was ordered to pay $23,611 in restitution. Cory Kovach, 37, was accused of…
Court Upholds Verdict Finding Worker Wrongfully Terminated for Pursuing Benefits
A Florida appellate court upheld a jury verdict in favor of an injured worker, finding she had been wrongfully terminated for pursuing benefits for her work-related injuries. Case: Miami-Dade County v.
Court Rejects Prosecutor’s Challenge to Reduction of Insurance Fraud Charges
A California appellate court denied the prosecution’s challenge to the dismissal of a felony workers’ compensation insurance fraud charge and the reduction of the remaining felony charge to a misdemeanor. Case: People…
WCRI: No Evidence of Steep Hike in Medical Costs During High-Inflation Period
The Workers Compensation Research Institute said it found no evidence that would substantiate concerns that the steep growth in consumer prices for energy, food and housing in 2021 and 2022…
OSHA Says Dollar General Continues Exposing Workers to Hazards
The Department of Labor has reported that despite receiving fines of more than $21 million since 2017, Dollar General continues exposing employees to the risks of blocked exits and improperly…
DWC Proposes Adoption of Updated Treatment Guidelines
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced plans to incorporate into the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule updated guidelines from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The DWC on Thursday…
Criminal Defendant Gets New Trial on Prosecution’s Failure to Disclose Comp Claim
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania ordered a new trial for a defendant accused of sexual misconduct due to the prosecution’s failure to disclose the alleged victim’s workers’ compensation claim for…
AMA Webinar for Providers Will Cover Navigating Disability Benefits
The American Medical Association is hosting a webinar intended to introduce frontline health care professionals to concepts to help navigate and negotiate disability systems. The Tuesday webinar will reference best practices…
Steel Construction Company Fined $266,416 for Persistent Safety Violations
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration levied $266,416 in fines on a Texas steel construction company that allegedly failed to address hazards and violations dating back to 2011. OSHA said…
L&I Fines ‘Severe Violator’ Dollar Tree $132,000
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries said it fined Dollar Tree $132,000 for allegedly blocking emergency exit routes, improperly stacking boxes and leaving debris scatted on the floor…
No Additional TTD Owed to Retail Worker After Termination
Hawaii’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to additional temporary total disability benefits after being fired from her job and that her employer…