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Court Revives Injured Worker’s Claims for Wrongful Termination, Discrimination
A California appellate court revived a worker’s claims that she was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against after she suffered an on-the-job injury. Case: Lin v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, No. B314162, 02/24/2023,…
CWCI: High-Cost Drugs Drive Spending on Anti-Inflammatories
The anti-inflammatory fenoprofen calcium accounted for 0.5% of all prescriptions in 2021 but more than 8% of all drug payments that year, according to a new report by the California…
WILG Holding 2023 Longshore Conference in March
The Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group is hosting its 2023 longshore conference in New Orleans from March 24-25. Christopher Godfrey The event will feature Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Director…
Court Revives Injured Worker’s Battery, IIED Claims Against Former Colleagues
A California appellate court revived a worker’s claims for battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress against three former colleagues for allegedly attacking him to recover a company-owned laptop. Case: Sadeghi…
NCCI Filing Proposes Inclusion of COVID-19 Claims for X-Mods
The National Council on Compensation Insurance is proposing to start including COVID-19 claims with accident dates on or after July 1 in experience rating calculations. During the pandemic, NCCI excluded from…
Statute of Limitations Doesn’t Allow Convicted Fraudsters to Avoid Civil Liability
A California appellate court ruled that a group of workers’ compensation fraudsters can be held to account for their actions in a civil suit filed on behalf of the state. Case:…
Worker Who Lied About Employment Loses Entitlement to Benefits
A New York appellate court upheld a worker’s forfeiture of benefits and permanent disqualification from receiving future benefits for concealing his employment as a constable in Pennsylvania. Case: Matter of Rodriguez v. American…
Lost-Time Claim Rate Falls in 2021
A drop in COVID-19 claims helped lower the rate of lost-time claims per 1,000 employees to 7.9 in 2021 from 9 in 2020, according to a new report by the…
BWC Board Approves 8% Rate Cut for Private Employers
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation board of directors approved an 8% rate cut for private employers. The BWC said the reduction is expected to save private businesses about $90 million…
Court Publishes Decision Finding Privette Doctrine Shields Caltrans From Civil Liability
The Court of Appeal for the 1st District of California has ordered publication of its decision from late last month finding the state Department of Transportation could not be held liable…
Chesapeake Names Mark Isakson CEO
Chesapeake Employers Insurance Co. announced that Mark Isakson will succeed Thomas Phelan as the carrier’s new chief executive officer, effective April 3. Mark Isakson Isakson previously served as senior vice president…
Jan Mello Joins ICW Group as Vice President, Head of Human Resources
ICW Group Insurance Cos. announced that Jan Mello joined the group of property and casualty carriers as vice president and head of human resources. Jan Mello Mello brings more than 25…