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Max Benefits Increase 4.7% Next Year
The maximum weekly benefit for injuries occurring on or after Jan. 1 will increase by 4.7%, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court announced. The maximum weekly benefit will increase to $1,029 from…
WCD Schedules Meeting to Discuss Reemployment Benefits
The Alaska Workers’ Compensation Division is holding a public meeting on Dec. 19 to discuss reemployment benefits. The division said the purpose of the meeting is to discuss potential changes to…
Bill Would Prohibit Loss-Safety Experience in Construction Contracts
Lawmakers in Texas are considering a bill that would prohibit the use of experience modifiers in awarding contracts for public and private construction projects. HB 679, introduced Tuesday by state Rep.
Court Dismisses Worker’s Appeal of Wage-Loss Determination
A New York appellate court dismissed a worker’s appeal of a decision that found she no longer had lost wages related to her injury. Case: Matter of McCrea v. City of Buffalo,…
Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment, Prevails on Indemnification Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant in a Labor Law action was entitled to summary judgment on its contractual indemnification claim and partial summary judgment on the worker’s…
High Court Says Workers Have Immunity From Colleague’s Civil Suit
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that two municipal employees were immune from civil liability to a colleague who was run over and permanently injured while the three were at…
Court OKs Worker’s Use of Uber for Medical Appointments, Orders Full Reimbursement
The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that there is no preauthorization or notice requirement for workers with compensable injuries who need transportation to medical appointments. Case: Medical Management International v. Jeffry,…
Judge Errs in Rejecting Settlement, Disqualifying Carrier’s Counsel
The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division ruled that a trial judge erred in rejecting a workers’ compensation settlement and dismissing an insurance carrier’s counsel based on what she perceived…
Exclusive Remedy, Statute of Limitations Bar Worker’s Tort Claims for Exposure Injuries
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s tort claims for injuries from industrial exposure to hazardous materials as untimely and barred by the exclusive remedy provision of…
Correctional Worker Charged With Fraud
A correctional worker in Illinois was arrested on charges that he made false statements about a workers’ compensation claim, according to media reports. McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage announced that Ryan…
DWC Announces Dates for ‘Brown Bag’ Meetings
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced a series of “brown bag” meetings scheduled for January to discuss issues relating to dispute resolution. Allen Craddock Deputy Commissioner of Hearings Allen Craddock…
Court Overturns Denial of Benefits to Worker Who Failed to Disclose Prior Back Injury
The South Carolina Court of Appeals overturned a denial of benefits to a manufacturing worker for a back injury, finding his failure to disclose a prior injury did not foreclose…