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DWC Extends Comment Period for QME Rules
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation revised proposed changes to its qualified evaluator rules and extended the public comment period on the regulations by 15 days. The division in January proposed…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall from Roof of Building
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from the roof of a home under…
Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Denial of Benefits for Worker’s Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld the denial of benefits for a fire boss’ carpal tunnel syndrome. Case: Coleman v. Spartan Mining Co., No. 21-0741, 05/02/2023, published. Facts: Franklin Coleman worked…
Gilson Daub Continues Midwest Expansion
Workers’ compensation defense and subrogation law firm Gilson Daub has opened an office in Peoria, Illinois. Gilson Daub recently opened two offices in St. Louis and Springfield, Missouri. The new…
Webinar Focuses on Mental Health the Workplace
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity's monthly "Mental Health in the Workplace" webinar series continues at 2 p.m. Thursday. Discussions will center around the importance of investing in mental health to…
Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Disability Discrimination Claim
A California appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claim of employment discrimination based on a disability, finding that she failed to raise any triable issues of fact. The County…
Property Owner Gets Summary Judgment on Worker’s Labor Law Claim for Fall From Ladder
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment in favor of a property owner against a worker who claimed he fell from a ladder while making repairs that were not…
Split Court Says Estate Can’t Get Worker’s Loss-of-Use Benefits After Her Death
A divided Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the employer of a worker who died of her compensable injuries without any heirs was liable only for the payment of her…
Divided Supreme Court Upholds Reduction of Worker’s Impairment Rating
A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a decision of the Board of Review to reduce a worker’s impairment rating from the 43% rating provided by the Office of Judges to 37%. Case:…
WCRI Webinar to Cover Medical Fee Schedule Design
The Workers Compensation Research Institute is presenting a 30-minute webinar at 2 p.m. Eastern on May 25 to discuss various considerations for developing a medical fee schedule. The program will highlight…
Report: High Court Appears Reluctant to Hold Employers Liable for COVID Cases
California Supreme Court Justices reportedly expressed concerns about facilitating an “avalanche of litigation” in oral arguments in a case revolving around whether the derivative injury doctrine prohibits a civil claim…
Committee Passes Bill to Extend TD for Successful Medical Disputes
A California legislative committee passed a bill that would exempt from the aggregate cap on temporary disability benefits the amount of time spent successfully challenging a treatment denial after finding…