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Average Monthly Wage Increasing 5%
Arizona’s average monthly wage will increase 5% for injuries occurring on or after Jan. 1, 2024. The Industrial Commission of Arizona announced that the maximum monthly wage for 2024 injuries will…
Court Upholds Denial of Special Motion to Strike in Long-Running Dispute Between Attorneys
A California appellate court upheld the denial of a defendant’s special motion to strike a complaint filed against him by a fellow attorney as part of a decades-long dispute involving…
Filing Date of Petition Controls Reinstatement of Worker’s Disability Status
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected a worker’s request to have her total disability status reinstated as of the date of her impairment rating evaluation rather than when she filed her reinstatement petition. Case:…
Report Shows Modest Drug Price Increases in Comp
An examination of workers' compensation pharmacy data showed a 1.06% increase in drug prices for injured workers between May 2020 and May 2023, according to a white paper released Thursday…
Comptroller: Risk Management Division Failed to Implement Claims Processing Recommendations
The New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller said in a follow-up report that the Division of Risk Management failed to implement work comp claims processing recommendations intended to reduce…
Triable Issues Prevent Summary Judgment on Worker’s Claims for Unsafe Workplace
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law case were not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claims based on their alleged failure to provide a…
Split Supreme Court Revives Injured Press Operator’s Intentional Tort Claim
A divided Michigan Supreme Court revived an injured die press operator’s intentional tort claim against his employer, finding summary judgment had been issued prematurely before the close of the discovery…
Court Upholds Partial Summary Judgment on Worker’s Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the partial dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his slip-and-fall accident. Case: Dyszkiewicz v. City of New York, No. 2020-01054, 07/12/2023, published. Facts: Dariusz…
Federal Appellate Court Upholds Award of Black Lung Benefits for Miner
A federal appellate court upheld an award of black lung benefits to a miner, ruling that his claim was timely filed and that the finding of total disability was supported…
Rodriguez Reappointed Chair of State Workers’ Compensation Board
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul reappointed Clarissa M. Rodriguez to serve as chair of the Workers’ Compensation Board, a position she’s held since 2017. Clarissa Rodriguez “During Chair Rodriguez's tenure, she…
CAJPA Conference Sept. 12-15 in South Lake Tahoe
The California Association of Joint Powers Authorities is holding its 2023 fall conference Sept. 12-15 in South Lake Tahoe. The conference agenda lists sessions covering steps for successfully handling claims involving…
Employer’s Failure to Repair or Replace Safety Guard Does Not Constitute ‘Removal’
An Ohio appellate court ruled that an employer should have been granted summary judgment dismissing an employee’s intentional tort claim because its failure to repair or replace safety guards on its…