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Injured Worker Doesn’t Unjustifiably Refuse Vocational Rehab
The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker did not unjustifiably refuse vocational rehabilitation services. Case: LKQ Corp. v. Morales, No. 1173-22-4, 08/01/2023, published. Facts: Joseph Morales worked…
No Benefits for Worker With ‘Left Rotator Cuff Pathology’ From Motor Vehicle Accident
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a denial of benefits for a worker’s alleged "left rotator cuff pathology" from his vehicle being sideswiped while parked. Case: Hollis v. C&R Laundry Services…
Court Orders WCAB to Cease ‘Grant for Study’ Procedure
The California 2nd District Court of Appeal on Tuesday said the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board can’t grant petitions for reconsideration for the purposes of further study simply to satisfy a…
No Summary Judgment for Concrete Worker on Claim for Alleged Fall
A New York appellate court ruled that a concrete worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim based on his alleged fall into a shallow trench. Case:…
Defendants Fail to Prove Worker’s Conduct Was Sole Cause of Accident
A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to a group of defendants in a Labor Law action, finding they did not establish that a worker’s own conduct…
CWCI: IMR Volume Up 4.1% in First Half of 2023
The volume of independent medical review decision letters increased 4.1% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, according to a new report by the…
Governor Signs Tramway Safety Bill to Correct Statutory Reference to Definition of ‘Employee’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill calling for workplace safety standards covering passenger tramways that also includes provisions clearing up a statutory reference to the definition of “employee” for…
IAIABC Moves to New Office
The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions on Monday announced that it has moved its office. The IAIABC is now located at 6580 Monona Dr., No. 1243, in Monona,…
Comp Board Gets Assessments From Trust Member, but No Collection Fee
A New York appellate court upheld the imposition of additional assessments on a member of a defunct group self-insurance trust but vacated the imposition of a collection fee on the…
Carrier Not Bound to Waiver of Lien Against Worker’s Third-Party Recovery
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker did not have a binding deal with his employer’s insurance carrier to waive its lien against his recovery from a…
Additional Fact-Finding Needed to Determine Reimbursement for State Trooper
The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that a trial judge will have to make additional findings as to whether and when an injured state trooper's insurance was reinstated after he…
Employer Loses Challenge to TTD Award
An Ohio appellate court denied an employer’s request for relief from a temporary total disability award to an employee to whom it had offered light-duty work. Case: State ex rel. Jeld-Wen…