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Worker Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim For Fall From Ladder
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Pinzon v. Royal…
Supreme Court Clarifies Broker’s Duty to Inform LLC Members of Comp Eligibility
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that an insurance broker has a duty to advise a limited liability company that a member actively performing services on the company's behalf is…
Total SIBTF Costs Up 61%, Closing in on $200 Million
Total costs for California’s Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund of $197.6 million for the fiscal year ending in June were 61% higher than the $123.3 million paid one year earlier,…
Gilson Daub Opens Offices in St. Louis, Springfield
Workers’ compensation defense firm Gilson Daub announced the opening of new offices in St. Louis and Springfield, Missouri. Jasmine Pandher (Marti Law Group photo) At the same time, the firm said…
Conspirator in Premium Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 52 Months in Prison
A Florida man who conspired to pay construction workers off the books to fraudulently reduce workers’ compensation costs and payroll taxes was sentenced to four years and four months in…
Court Upholds Partial Dismissal of Worker’s Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of part of an injured worker’s Labor Law claim for his fall at a construction site. Case: Morin v Heritage Builders Group LLC,…
Defective Briefing Leads to Dismissal of Injured Nurse’s Challenge
The Missouri Court of Appeals threw out an injured nurse’s challenge to a grant of summary judgment to her employer on her claims of discrimination and retaliation. Case: Hicks v. Saint…
Automotive Insurance Provider Doesn’t Owe Coverage to Motorist Who Received Comp Benefits
The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that an automobile insurance provider was entitled to summary judgment that it owed no coverage for a motorist’s bodily injuries for which he received…
Defendants in Labor Law Case Get Partial Summary Judgment on Indemnification Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law case should have been granted summary judgment on their contractual indemnification claim against the injured worker’s employer…
AG Announces $5.7B Settlement With Walgreens
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a proposed $5.7 billion multistate settlement agreement with retail pharmacy chain Walgreens to address its role in fueling the opioid epidemic. The settlement would resolve…
Medplace Announces New Case Management App
Medplace, an app that connects physicians to organizations for medical peer review, case review and expert witness testimony, announced a new workers' compensation case management platform that aims to help get…
NCCI: Surveyed Executives Concerned About Rate Adequacy, Economy
Workers' compensation executives are concerned about the uncertainty surrounding the economy, medical inflation, the shifting workforce and rate adequacy, according to the latest survey from the National Council on Compensation…