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Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Closure of Worker’s Claim, Denial of Reopening
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld the closure of an injured worker's claim and the denial of her request to reopen it. Case: Gibson v. Cabela’s Inc., No. 21-0430, 10/18/2022,…
Poultry Processor Held in Contempt for Ignoring OSHA Citation
A federal appellate court held a Pennsylvania poultry processor in contempt for failing to pay $162,359 in penalties for workplace safety violations following an Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspection. OSHA…
Report: Employers Speak Against Proposed Rate Hike
Washington state employer representatives testified against a proposed 4.8% rate hike during a public hearing last week, according to a report by nonprofit news outlet The Center Square. Tom Kwieciak The…
Tile Maker Faces $1.2M in Penalties After Serious Worker Injuries
A vinyl tile manufacturer in Fostoria, Ohio, is facing $1.2 million in proposed penalties after a seventh worker in five years suffered severe injuries when caught in a machine the…
WCB Adopts Emergency Telemedicine Rules
The New York Workers’ Compensation Board readopted emergency rules allowing telemedicine in some circumstances for 90 days as it develops permanent regulations for remote exams. “This amendment is adopted as an…
Father and Son Charged in $4.2M Premium Fraud Scheme
The father and son owners of two Northern California cleaning companies are accused of underreporting payroll as part of a scheme to fraudulently reduce their workers’ compensation premiums by about…
Gilson Daub Announces Promotions at Las Vegas Firm
Workers’ compensation defense and subrogation firm Gilson Daub announced the promotion of Jen Santana to managing attorney and Jenna Pyle to assistant managing attorney at its Las Vegas office. Jen Santana …
Mixed Responses to Governor’s Action on Presumption Bills
By Jon Campisi, Correspondent California Gov. Gavin Newsom is getting mixed reviews from workers’ compensation attorneys for his decision to extend one presumption for another year and to reduce the time…
DWC Updates Seasonal Worker Coverage Requirement
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the gross annual payroll requirements for coverage of seasonal workers will increase next year. The amount for 2023 will be $65,645, an increase…
Supreme Court Orders Further Proceedings on Mine Worker’s Entitlement to Additional Benefits
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that further proceedings are necessary in a worker’s claim for additional temporary total disability benefits and for the addition of compensable conditions. Case: Owens v.
No Benefits for Worker Injured in Fall Due to Presumptive Intoxication
The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld a denial of a worker’s claim for benefits, finding he did not suffer a compensable injury because he was presumptively intoxicated at the time…
Municipal Employer Must Bargain With Union Over Injured Worker’s Termination
New York’s highest court ruled that a public employer is required to engage in collective bargaining over the procedures for terminating municipal employees after they have been absent from work…