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Pizza Maker Faces $2.8M Fine for Safety Violations
Federal workplace safety regulators fined an Illinois pizza maker $2.8 million alleging that it could have prevented the death of a 29-year-old sanitation worker by following proper machine safety protocols. The…
Missouri Employers Mutual CEO Jim Owen to Retire in 2023
Missouri Employers Mutual announced president and CEO James C. Owen will retire at the end of the year after more than a decade with the carrier. James C. Owen Owen joined…
Committee Passes Debit Card Payment, Presumption Bills
A California Senate committee unanimously passed bills that would give some fire and rescue workers in San Diego the same presumptions as other first responders and allow carriers to continue…
Carrier Can’t Get Declaratory Judgment on Duty to Defend Insureds in Suit Over Comp Policy
A federal appellate court ruled that a district judge properly dismissed an insurance carrier’s request for a declaratory judgment on its duty to defend its insureds in a pending civil…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Claim for Additional Compensation, Reclosure of Her Claim
The Washington Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s requests for additional compensation and the reclosing of her claim. Asli Ali worked for the Hertz Corp. She suffered injuries at…
High Court Overturns Board’s Finding on Worker’s Eligibility for PTD Award
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the Board of Review erred in finding a worker met the statutory criteria for consideration for a permanent total disability award. Case: Murray American Energy…
Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Mother’s Civil Suit Over Son’s Death on 1st Day of Work
A Texas appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a mother’s civil suit for her son’s death on his first day at a new job. Case: Ursin v. Brand Energy Solutions…
WCIRB: Updated Plans and Manual Now Available
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California said its published updated versions of plans, manuals and regulations incorporating changes approved by the insurance commissioner effective Sept. 1. Updated documents include…
CWCI Posts Analysis of AB 1213
Excluding time spent resolving medical treatment disputes from the cap on the duration of temporary disability benefits would provide a nominal increase in benefits to a small proportion of injured…
No Benefits for Youth Program Supervisor Who Lost Hand in Fireworks Explosion He Caused
The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a denial of benefits to a youth program supervisor who lost his left hand when he intentionally ignited the wick of a mortar he had…
Liberty Mutual Case Manager Gets Claims for Discrimination, Retaliation, Reinstated
A California appellate court overturned the summary denial of an insurance case manager’s claims of discrimination and retaliation due to her age. Joy Slagel worked for the Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Governor Signs Comp Bills
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed bills expanding coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder and requiring medical plans to include a way for injured workers to seek a determination of medical necessity…