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Split Court of Appeals Approves Offset of Firefighter’s Comp Benefits by Disability Pension
A divided Maryland Court of Appeals ruled that an injured firefighter’s workers’ compensation benefits for hearing loss were properly offset by his service-connected total disability retirement benefits for a prior…
Judge Tosses Challenge to Board’s Finding Narcotic Medication Unnecessary
A Delaware Superior Court judge threw out a worker’s challenge to an Industrial Accident Board decision finding his narcotic medication was not reasonable or necessary treatment, saying the board never…
Assembly Passes Social Worker Bill
The California Assembly unanimously passed a bill that would allow coverage of services from licensed clinical social workers and allow employers to add them to their medical networks. Sen. Anthony Portantino The…
Labor Department Reports Glitch Fixed in Work Comp Campus
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced that it fixed a glitch in its electronic claims management system that was rejecting transactions. The department said errors started after an Aug.
Injured Worker Fired for Marijuana Use Can’t Bring Wrongful Termination Claim
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that an injured worker fired after testing positive for marijuana did not have a viable wrongful termination claim against his employer. Case: Ceballos v. NP Palace…
Injured Temp Worker Can’t Sue Employer’s Client for Discrimination
A Texas appellate court ruled that a temporary employee, who alleges she was discharged by her staffing agency at a client company's request after she suffered a work-related injury, could…
Injured Hotel Housekeeper Gets Award of Benefits, Penalties, Fees
A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a hotel housekeeper for her injuries from a stairwell mishap as well as an award of fees and penalties against her…
COVID-19 Claims Drop in June
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation reported that the number of claims for COVID-19 fell in June after climbing in May. The DWC reports 591 COVID-19 claims were filed in June,…
WCIRB Updates Loss Elimination Ratios, Advisory Plan Tables
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California published an update to the loss elimination ratios used in the computation of classification relativities for the recently approved Sept. 1 regulatory…
Bill to Shorten Investigation Period Amended to Remove COVID Provisions
California Senate President Toni Atkins amended her bill that would reduce the time employers have to accept liability for workers’ compensation claims to remove provisions involving claims for COVID-19 that…
Pharmacy Worker’s Injuries From Seizure-Related Fall Ruled Compensable
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a pharmacy technician was entitled to benefits for injuries from a fall after she suffered a seizure at work. Eddrina Woodard worked as a pharmacy…
Termination of Police Officer’s Benefits Not Supported by Evidence
An Ohio appellate court overturned the termination of an injured police officer’s temporary total disability benefits as inadequately supported by the record evidence. Case: State ex rel. Keck v. Industrial Commission,…