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Travelers Launches Mental Health App for Injured Workers
The Travelers Cos. Inc. on Thursday announced the launch of Wysa for Return to Work, an app designed to promote the mental health of injured employees and facilitate a more…
DWC Seeks Input on 2023 Medical Audit Plan
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting comments on the 2022 Medical Quality Review Annual Audit Plan through Nov. 16. The annual plan establishes priorities for the Medical Quality Review…
Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Increase in Worker’s Permanent Impairment Rating
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld the modification of a worker’s permanent impairment rating from 41% to 46%. Case: Hiltner v. Lowe’s Home Centers Inc., No. 21-0502, 10/18/2022, published. Facts: Amy D.
Labor Law Claim Over Unsafe Workplace During COVID Pandemic Can Proceed Against Amazon
A federal appellate court ruled that a group of Amazon.com workers and their families can proceed with a Labor Law claim that the company failed to provide a safe workplace during…
Subcontractor’s Insurance Carrier Has Duty to Defend Contractor in Labor Law Action
A New York appellate court ruled that the insurance carrier for a self-employed subcontractor was liable for the defense of the general contractor from a Labor Law action. Case: Main Street…
Worker Struck by Falling Beam Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a worker struck by a beam while disassembling a sidewalk bridge. Case: Linares v. City of New York, No.
Court Orders Calculation of Fees for Expert Witness Whose Testimony Was Disregarded
A divided Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court directed the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board to calculate a reasonable award to reimburse an injured worker for the costs of deposing an expert witness as…
DWC Proposes Payments for Record Review
The Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation is proposing rules that would allow independent medical examiners to receive additional payments for reviewing medical records of 500 pages or more. Under the proposed…
Second Injury Fund Liabilities Drop to $210 Million
The estimated unfunded liability for Florida’s second injury fund fell to $210 million in the most recent fiscal year from $226 million at the same point last year. Aon Risk Solutions…
CAN Sues Tomato Grower Over Post-Termination Claims
The California Agricultural Network is suing the former owner of a tomato farm for allegedly concealing pertinent facts about the business’s ownership structure and financial strength before it went out…
Pinnacol Program Helps Injured Workers Heal Through Volunteering
Colorado workers’ compensation carrier Pinnacol Assurance launched a new return-to-work program with local nonprofits to give injured workers light-duty options that ease them back to work. Nevine Laughlin Pinnacol return-to-work consultants,…
Report: CVS, Walmart, Walgreens to Pay $13.8B in Opioid Settlement
Major pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens and Walmart agreed to pay about $13.8 billion to resolve lawsuits alleging they mishandled opioid drugs, according to a report by Reuters. CVS agreed to pay…