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Worker Gets No Penalties, Fees for Employer’s Failure to Pay for Opioid Meds
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for penalties and attorney fees related to his employer’s failure to pay for his opioid medications. Case: Hughes v.
Injured Worker Can’t Get Reinstatement of Claim
The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to reinstate his claim because it had become time-barred. Case: Darty v. Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority, No. 2021-WC-00986-COA, 08/09/2022,…
Committee Passes Insurance ‘Omnibus’ Bill
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee unanimously passed a multifaceted bill that, among other things, includes provisions aimed at helping the Department of Insurance crack down on fraud. The committee voted 15-0…
Michelle Doheny to Lead WCD Business Technology Office
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced that Michelle Doheny will be the director of the Workers’ Compensation Division's new Business Technology Office work unit. The new unit will manage…
DOL Reconsidering Proposal to Revoke State OSHA Plan, Reopens Comment Period
The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday announced that it extended by 60 days the comment period for a proposal to revoke Arizona’s authorization to administer a state-run workplace safety…
Worker Collecting Pension, Social Security Benefits Didn’t Voluntarily Leave Workforce
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an injured worker collecting a union pension and Social Security benefits had not voluntarily left the workforce. Case: Hi-Tech Flooring Inc. v. WCAB (Santucci),…
Court Upholds Penalty on Employer for Failing to Carry Insurance
The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld a penalty assessment against an employer for failing to carry workers’ compensation coverage. Case: Jase Enterprises LLC v. Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, No. W2021-00448-COA-R3-CV, 08/08/2022,…
WCJ Shanon Riley Reappointed
New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration Director Robert E. Doucette Jr. announced the reappointment of Shanon S. Riley to serve a new five-year term as a workers’ compensation judge, effective Aug.
Coalition Against Insurance Fraud Webinar to Review Comp Report
The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud will be discussing findings from a report on workers’ compensation issues during a Sept. 8 webinar. The coalition said its Workers’ Compensation Task Force has been…
IMA Group Acquires Case Management Company
The IMA Group, a workers' compensation service company based in Tarrytown, New York, on Wednesday announced it has acquired Mollie Kallen Case Management. Terms of the transaction were not available. Mollie Kallen…
Commission Commits Prejudicial Error in Excluding Worker’s Medical Records From Evidence
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that the Workers' Compensation Commission abused its discretion and committed reversible error by excluding medical records to which the employer had stated that it had…
WorkCompCollege.com Announces Appointment of School Deans
WorkCompCollege.com has released the list of deans who are leading the development of the school’s workers' recovery professional certification. Bill Zachry Seven schools of discipline each have two professionals dedicating their…