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Widow’s Labor Law Claims for Worker’s Fatal Electric Shock Injuries Partially Reinstated
A New York appellate court revived a widow’s Labor Law claims for her husband’s fatal electrical injuries. Bridgestreet Corporate Housing LLC was a tenant and building manager of a 36-story, 110-unit…
WCAB Posts Job Opening for Attorney
The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board of California is looking to hire a new attorney for its Reconsideration Unit to help research and write legal decisions on appeals of trial-level decisions…
State Regulators Post Guidance on Protecting Workers from Monkeypox
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health posted guidance on monkeypox to ensure workers are protected from the disease. The agency commonly known as Cal/OSHA said the monkeypox guidance applies…
Plastering Company Executives Accused of Fraud
The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office announced the owners and office administrator for a plastering company were charged with a $5.8 million fraud scheme that was allegedly exposed after a…
WCIRB Governing Committee Meeting Sept. 21
The Governing Committee for the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California is meeting Sept. 21. Committee members will hear an update on the WCIRB’s regulatory and advisory pure premium rate…
WCAB’s Rejection of Worker’s Disability Discrimination Claim Didn’t Bar FEHA Action
A California appellate court ruled that a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board denying a worker's claim for disability discrimination under Labor Code Section 132(a) did not have res judicata…
No Schedule Loss of Use Benefits for Worker Whose Vision Loss Stemmed from Brain Injury
An Ohio appellate court upheld a denial of a worker’s application for scheduled loss of vision compensation since his loss of vision was not attributable to damage to the structure…
Worker Gets 3x Multiplier Depsite Doctor’s Clearance to Return to Time-of-Injury Job
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the application of a statutory three-multiplier to a worker’s award, even though the medical experts said he could return to his time-of-injury job. Case: Clariant…
Committee Meeting Oct. 17 to Select WCB Nominees
The Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Nominating Committee is meeting Oct. 17 to select three potential nominees for the Workers’ Compensation Board that will be submitted to the governor. The committee on Thursday…
DWC Announces Online Injured Worker Workshops
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Thursday announced that it will offer online workshops for injured workers beginning Oct. 7. “By offering access beyond the physical locations of its 23…
CWCI: Drop in IMR Volume Continues in First Half of 2022
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute reported that after hitting a new low in 2021 the volume of independent medical review decision letters continued to decline through the first half of…
Governor Signs UR Study Extension Bill
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation will have more time to gather information to analyze the effects of fast-tracking certain medical treatments by allowing them to br provided without prospective…