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Omaha National Appoints Dale Mackel Chief Financial Officer
Omaha National Group, Inc. announced the appointment of Dale Mackel to chief financial officer. Dale Mackel Mackel is joining Omaha National after spending two years as executive vice president and chief…
PCF Insurance Services Names Jenni Lee Crocker New President
PCF Insurance Services announced the appointment of Jenni Lee Crocker as president of the company. Jenni Lee Crocker In this role, Crocker will be responsible for fueling PCF's agency partnership potential,…
Injured Millwright Mechanic Fails to Prove Entitlement to Higher SLU Award
A New York appellate court rejected a millwright mechanic’s challenge to his schedule loss of use rating. Case: Matter of Marcellino v. National Grid, No. 534614, 02/16/2023, published. Facts: Joseph Marcellino worked…
Court Says Inmate’s Act of Grabbing Female Guard’s Crotch Isn’t ‘Sexual Conduct’
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a corrections officer was not entitled to benefits for psychological injuries from an inmate grabbing her private area, since the inmate’s conduct did not constitute…
Worker Can Proceed With Claims of Slander, Fraud, IIED Against Defense Counsel, Carrier
A California appellate court ruled that an allegedly injured worker’s claims for slander, fraud and intentional infliction of emotional distress against his employer’s insurance carrier and its attorneys were not…
No Benefits for Transit System Agent With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits for a station agent with carpal tunnel syndrome. Case: Matter of Sanchez v. New York City Transit Authority, No. 535753, 02/16/2023, published. Facts…
Bill Would Require Employers to Reprocess First Responder COVID-19 Claims
Texas employers would have to reprocess COVID-19 claims filed by first responders who were denied before a presumption was enacted in 2021, under legislation introduced in the state House of…
Commission Announces Appointments
The North Carolina Industrial Commission announced that William B. Wallace was appointed to serve as deputy commissioner, starting March 13. William B. Wallace (thelitigator.com) At the same time, the agency announced…
WCIRB Proposes Increasing Threshold for Experience Rating
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California is proposing to increase the threshold used to determine whether employers will be eligible for experience rating. Eligibility for experience rating is determined…
State Fund Fails to Effectively Cancel Employer’s Coverage Prior to Worker’s Injury
A New York appellate court ruled that the State Insurance Fund was on the hook for a worker’s claim, even though it had sent notice that it was canceling coverage…
Subscribing Employer Has Civil Liability for Worker’s Fall in Parking Lot
A Texas appellate court upheld an award of $19,789.01 for a worker in a premises liability suit against her employer for her fall in the parking lot of her workplace. Case:…
Wife Remains Worker’s Surviving Spouse Even Though He Was Engaged to Another Woman
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker’s wife was entitled to benefits for his death, despite the fact she had twice filed for divorce and the man was…