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Report: Relationship, Communication Keys to Return-to-Work Success
The relationship and communication between employers and their workers are at the heart of effective return-to-work programs, the National Council on Compensation Insurance said in a report issued Thursday. Boca Raton,…
BWC Seeks Comments on Enhanced Care Program Rule Proposal
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is seeking comments and feedback on proposed enhanced care program rules through Aug. 23. “Based on the success of the pilot program, BWC is proposing…
Mine Worker’s Son Gets Benefits for Fatal After-Hours Accident
The New Mexico Court of Appeals upheld an award of death benefits to the son of a mine worker who was killed in an after-hours accident. Case: Justice v. Black Rock…
Worker Can’t Back Out of Settlement Based on Alleged Miscalculation of Lump-Sum Payment
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a worker could not back out of a settlement agreement based on his claim that the lump-sum payment it provided had been miscalculated. Case:…
Court Reissues Opinion That Worker Can’t Sue Employer for Loss of Leg
An Ohio appellate court issued a corrected decision that upheld the dismissal of an injured worker’s tort claims against his employer and its sole member of the business. Case: Gundel v.
Court Overturns Denial of Attendant Care Services
A Florida appellate court overturned the denial of a worker’s request for the attendant care services prescribed by her doctor. Case: Girardin v. AN Fort Myers Imports LLC, No. 1D21-3405, 08/10/2022, published. Facts and…
Committees Pass Bills to Expand COVID Presumption, Narrow Liability Investigation Window
California legislative committees passed bills that would reduce the time employers have to accept liability on some workers’ compensation claims and extend for another two years COVID-19 presumptions. Friday was the…
Assembly Passes Social Worker MPN, Pest Control Coverage Bills
The California Assembly unanimously passed bills that would require that injured workers have access to the services of licensed clinical social workers and mandate that pest control contractors show proof…
Report: Fall Protection Lapses Often Result of Poor Planning
The odds of using fall protection were 71% lower for individuals whose employer failed to plan, with workers hired by subcontractors more at risk, according to results of a survey…
Court Upholds Denial of VSSR Award for Worker With Crush Injury
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for an enhanced award of benefits for crush injuries to her hand that was caught in a machine. Case: State…
WCIRB Releases 2022 State of the System Report
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California has released its 2022 State of the System report highlighting key metrics of the state's workers’ compensation system, including the latest trends…
Court Says No Proof Employer Knew Lack of Fall Protections Would Kill Roofer
The estate of a roofer who fell 33 feet to his death can’t proceed with a tort suit because the employer did not know with substantial certainty that disregarding its…