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Worker Should Have Been Allowed to File Late Claim Against State Agency
A New York appellate court ruled that an allegedly injured worker should have been granted leave to file a late claim against a state agency, but not against a city. Case:…
Worker’s Failure to Disclose Self-Employment Leads to Forfeiture of Benefits
A New York appellate court upheld the disqualification of a worker’s benefits because he failed to disclose he had performed work for his own business. Case: Matter of Sausto v. Wildlife…
Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Disability Discrimination Claim
A California appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s disability discrimination claim, finding he failed to prove he was able to work with or without reasonable accommodations. Case: Vaca…
WCRI Webinar Will Cover State Trends
The Workers Compensation Research Institute is hosting a free 30-minute webinar Nov. 17 on its study of trends in Delaware’s workers’ compensation system. Ramona Tanabe WCRI’s study examines total claim costs,…
ICA Schedules Training Webinars for Providers, Payers
The Industrial Commission of Arizona announced that its Medical Resource Office is hosting two new online training programs, one for health care providers and the other for payers and third-party…
WCIRB Classification and Rating Committee Meets Nov. 1
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California Classification and Rating Committee will review physical audit thresholds and payroll limitations during a virtual meeting Nov. 1. The C&R Committee will also…
Insurance Guaranty Association Can’t Be Held Liable for Penalties, Accrued Interest
In a case of first impression, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that the District of Columbia Insurance Guaranty Association cannot be held liable for penalties and accrued…
Worker Can’t Replace Bankruptcy Trustee as Party to Litigation With Employer
In a case of first impression, the Oregon Court of Appeals upheld a judge’s denial of an allegedly injured worker’s motion to substitute herself with the trustee of her bankruptcy…
Court Upholds Fee Schedule Cap on Reimbursement for Pot
The New Mexico Court of Appeals said an injured worker wasn’t entitled to full reimbursement for his out-of-pocket medical cannabis costs because they exceeded the maximum payment allowed under the…
DWC Announces 2023 Audit Standards
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday announced standards it will use for profile audit reviews of adjusting locations in 2023. The DWC said the PAR performance standard for 2023…
Nearly a Quarter of COVID Comp Cases Involve Long COVID
Twenty-four percent of COVID-19 workers' compensation claimants have or had long COVID, according to a report released Monday by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. Overall, 20% of non-hospitalized and 47%…
Court Declines Review of Benefits Awarded to Security Guard Injured in Chase
A California appeals court on Tuesday declined a petition asking it to review a case in which a security guard received benefits for an injury he suffered after chasing an…