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Court Rejects Employer’s Challenges to Admission of Medical Panel Report
The Utah Court of Appeals rejected an employer’s challenge to the admission of a report from a medical panel recommending additional treatment for an injured employee. Case: C.R. England Inc. v.
Poultry Business Settles Labor Law Violations for $1.47M
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office on Wednesday announced a $1.47 million settlement with three client employers and their owners to resolve allegations of various labor law violations. The settlement ends litigation that…
Worker Gets Surgery Coverage for Admittedly Compensable Back Injury
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to surgery for an admittedly compensable back injury. Case: Johnson Controls v. Miller, No. CV-22-559, 04/19/2023, published. Facts: Wesley Miller worked…
Exclusive Remedy Requires Dismissal of Worker’s Claim That WCJ Was Celebrity in Disguise
A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s complaint asserting that the denial of her workers’ compensation claim was invalid because the administrative law judge who presided over…
Gender Equity Analysis Bill Lands on Suspense File
Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee put a hold on a bill that would require the Division of Workers’ Compensation to conduct an analysis of gender-based differences in benefits provided…
House Passes Multifaceted Comp Bill
The Colorado state House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would extend the limit on workers’ compensation claims for mental impairment to 36 weeks from 12 weeks. Rep. Lindsey Daugherty …
One Call Announces Enhanced Radiology Advisory Board
Work comp ancillary service coordinator One Call on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Premier Radiology Services to enhance its Radiology Advisory Board. Jonathan Luchs (Premier Radiology) One Call said the…
No Benefits for Worker With Repetitive Trauma Claim
The Missouri appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a factory worker for her claimed injuries from the repetitive use of grinders. Case: Steinbach v. Maxion Wheels Sedalia LLC, No.
Worker’s Descendants Can’t Maintain Wrongful Death Claims Against His Former Employer
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that the descendants of a worker who died from cancer could not maintain wrongful death claims against his former employer for allegedly exposing him to…
Lawmakers Send PTSD Presumption to Governor
Tennessee lawmakers unanimously passed a bill that would create a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is compensable for firefighters and unanimously passed a grant program bill to help employers cover the costs…
Bills Repeal Pool Assessment, Allow Tracking and Training of Contractor Truckers
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed bills to ensure that motor carriers can monitor truck drivers without the risk of establishing an employer-employee relationship and to repeal a statute authorizing assessments…
TDI Adopts NCCI Revisions to Methodology for Experience Rating Plan
The Texas Department of Insurance has adopted NCCI Item E-1409 — "Enhancement to NCCI's Experience Rating Plan Methodology" — revising components used to calculate experience rating modifications. The National Council on…