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5th Circuit Rejects Comp Carrier’s Claim of Trade Secret Misappropriation
A federal appellate court upheld the dismissal of an insurance provider’s claim of trade secret misappropriation based on its idea for an application to simplify the process for employers to…
Worker Fails to Prove Compensable Repetitive Trauma Injury From Stocking Shelves
The Arizona Court of Appeal upheld a denial of benefits to a shelf-stocker for an alleged repetitive trauma injury to her shoulder. Case: Ely v. Industrial Commission, No. 1 CA-IC 22-0025,…
State Updates Reimbursement Manual for ASCs
Florida's Division of Workers' Compensation announced an update to its reimbursement manual for ambulatory surgical centers. The 2020 edition is effective July 1, according to the announcement, which cites Rule Chapter 69L-7.100 of…
No Benefits for Retail Worker Who Delayed in Reporting Alleged Injury
A Louisiana appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a retail employee who failed to report an alleged injury for more than four months and repeatedly indicated that his back…
Governor Approves Lump Sum Settlement Bill
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed a bill reinstating a statute allowing injured workers with a permanent partial disability of 30% or less to choose a lump sum payment. Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui …
Comp Bills Set for April 12 Hearings
California lawmakers will hear testimony regarding a proposal to request an investigation into whether the workers’ compensation system provides men with different benefits than women, as well as hear testimony on a…
Gig Workers, Employers Assert Potentially Viable Equal Protection Challenge to AB 5
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the plaintiffs challenging the enforcement of California Assembly Bill 5 plausibly alleged that the legislation violated principles of equal protection and…
Denniston Data Releases Medical Pricing Guide for Lone Star State
Median negotiated rates in Texas are 305% of Medicare rates for outpatient services, according to the recently released Texas-specific version of the Official Healthcare Pricing Guide by Denniston Data Inc. The…
Court Upholds Dismissal of Attorney’s Suit Against Employer for Typhus
A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of a municipal employee’s suit against her employer for its alleged failure to protect her from contracting typhus. Case: Greenwood v. City of Los…
Supreme Court Denies Benefits for Worker Injured in Attack by Acquaintance
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a hotel employee who was attacked by a mentally ill acquaintance at work could not recover workers’ compensation benefits for his injuries. Case: Profit v.
Split Court Says Worker’s Late-Filed Evidence Shouldn’t Have Been Excluded
A divided Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a finding that the workers’ compensation commissioner committed an abuse of discretion in excluding evidence simply because it was not timely submitted. Case: Hagen…
Committee Tables Proposal to Give Residual Market to NCCI
Montana lawmakers on Wednesday tabled a bill that would have created a residual market program, citing overwhelming opposition from labor, management, regulators and the state-chartered workers’ compensation carrier as well…