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L&I Proposes Lowering Trigger for Heat Protection Rules to 80 Degrees
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries is proposing to lower the temperature that triggers the requirement for employers to provide outdoor workers with access to water, shade and…
Governor Approves Cancer Presumption for Arson, Bomb Investigators
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin approved measures making arson and bomb investigators eligible for a presumption that certain cancers are compensable. Gov. Glenn Youngkin Youngkin on Tuesday signed House Bill 1410 and Senate…
Employer Can Transfer Venue From County of Worker’s Residence
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that an employer was entitled to have a workers’ compensation action against it transferred from the county where the employee lived to the…
Court Upholds Limited Award to Worker for Injuries From Falling Off Stool
The Delaware Superior Court upheld a decision of the Industrial Accident Board awarding limited benefits to a worker for his injuries from a fall from a stool. Case: Jason v. Delaware,…
Bill Would Limit Exclusive Remedy for Minors
Minors injured while working illegally in Colorado would be allowed to sue their employers in tort while pursuing workers’ compensation benefits, under a bill the state House of Representatives recently…
Lawmakers Debate Proposal to Create Fraud Unit at ICA
The Industrial Commission of Arizona would be required to create a unit to investigate workers’ compensation fraud, under a bill moving through the Legislature. Senate Bill 1164, by Sen. Steve Kaiser,…
Discount Rate Dips Slightly to 7.99%
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the interest rate used to calculate the present-day value of lump-sum settlements will drop to 7.99% on April 1 from the 8.11%…
4th DCA Publishes Decision Finding Comp Carrier Not Liable for Equitable Contribution
The Court of Appeal for the 4th District of California has ordered publication of its decision from earlier this month finding that a workers’ compensation insurance carrier should have been granted…
No Additional Benefits for Traveling Employee With Low Back Issues
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a denial of additional benefits and medical treatment for a traveling employee for his low back complaints following a car accident. Case: Carter v. GEA…
Appeals Court: WCAB Erred in Finding No Requirement to Pay for Cannabis
Add Pennsylvania to the list of states where employers can be required to reimburse injured workers for cannabis when the drug is determined to be a reasonable and necessary treatment…
Convicted Fraudsters Must Pay Restitution for Lost Premiums
A California appellate court upheld orders requiring two employers convicted of fraud to pay restitution to their insurance companies for lost premiums caused by false payroll reporting. Case: People v. Ayala, No.
Carrier’s Acceptance of Two Conditions Doesn’t Deny Coverage for Other Injuries
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that an insurance carrier neither accepted nor denied coverage for treatment to a teacher’s low back by issuing an acceptance of coverage that was restricted to…