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Federal Litigation Bars Bus Driver From Pursuing Fraud Claim
A California appellate court ruled that the doctrine of issue preclusion barred an allegedly injured bus driver from pursuing his fraud claim against his former employer. Case: Lewis v. Los Angeles…
DWC Publishes Summary of Recent Workers’ Compensation Bills
Texas lawmakers this year passed bills exempting workers’ compensation medical exams from the tax on insurance services, prohibiting governmental entities from considering experience rating when evaluating bids, and modifying death…
Federal Court Upholds Suspension of Attorney for Baseless Accusations Against WCJs
A federal appellate court upheld the imposition of a five-year suspension on an attorney for his repeated, baseless accusations of judicial misconduct in a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation proceeding. Case: In re…
Court Upholds Denial of Additional TTD for Injured Worker
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to additional temporary total disability benefits for her injuries from a car accident. Case: State ex rel. Spotleson v. Medlab…
Summary Judgment for Property Owner Partially Overturned
A New York appellate court partially overturned a grant of summary judgment to a property owner in a worker's claim for falling through a temporary plywood floor. Case: Estrella v. ZRHLE…
Goldberg Segalla Adds Attorneys to Comp Groups
Goldberg Segalla announced the addition of attorneys to the firm’s workers’ compensation practice groups in offices along the Eastern Seaboard. Samantha J. Spicer (Goldberg Segalla photo) The firm said Samantha J.
WCB Posts Guidance for Disputing Telehealth Payments
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board said the fact that medical treatment was provided using telehealth should not be the sole basis for a legal objection to a bill. Services…
Prosecutors: Fatal Accident Exposes Alleged Payroll Fraud Scheme
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said a fatal truck accident exposed a $460,000 fraud scheme involving the owner of a San Jose roofing company. In June 2020, four employees…
State Workplace Safety Regulators Launch Heat Illness Program
The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health implemented a statewide emphasis program aimed at mitigating heat-related illnesses and injuries in the workplace. The agency said the program emphasizes water, rest,…
Former Pro Football Player Loses Eligibility for Benefits by Election of Remedies
A Texas appellate court overturned an award of benefits to a former professional football player, finding he had elected a remedy for his injury under a collective bargaining agreement. Case: Great…
Court Upholds Comp Attorney’s Criminal Conviction for Client Kickback Scheme
A California appellate court upheld the criminal conviction of a veteran workers’ compensation attorney for his part in a conspiracy to refer clients for compensation. Case: People v. Slater, No. G061331,…
DWC Finalizes Spinal Cord Stimulator Audit Plan
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation Jeff Nelson approved a spinal cord stimulator plan-based audit. The audit will evaluate the appropriateness of a doctor’s decision…