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Kevin Kinross to Join CopperPoint as General Counsel
CopperPoint Insurance Cos. on Tuesday announced that Kevin Kinross will join the carrier on Sept. 12 as executive vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer. Kevin Kinross (www.taftlaw.com) Kinross brings…
In-Person Walk-Throughs to Resume Sept. 6
In-person walk-throughs will resume Sept. 6 at most Division of Workers’ Compensation Offices throughout California. The exception is in Eureka, where the district office is virtual only, and walk-through documents need…
Jeff Nelson Named DWC Commissioner
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Jeff Nelson as commissioner of the Division of Workers’ Compensation for a term that will run through Feb. 1, 2023. Jeff Nelson Nelson most recently served…
Error From Work Comp Campus Update Rejects Transactions
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry said an update to its electronic claims management system resulted in two errors that are rejecting transactions. Errors started one day after the Work…
Carrier Had No Duty to Defend, Indemnify Contractor Allegedly Responsible for Injuries
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a finding that an insurance carrier did not have a duty to defend or indemnify an electrical equipment service contractor from a lawsuit by a…
Court Upholds Finding That Worker’s Condition Worsened, but Not to Point of Total Disability
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s impairment had worsened, but he did not establish that he was permanently and totally disabled. Case: Bass v. Zenith Logistics,…
County Gets Dismissal of Claims for Wrongful Death, Exemplary Damages
A Texas appellate court ruled that a county was entitled to dismissal of a widow’s claims for damages under the Wrongful Death Act and for exemplary damages under the Workers'…
Carrier Entitled to Subrogation for Case Manager, Appellate Court Says
The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals said the state’s work comp subrogation statute is constitutional and a carrier was entitled to reimbursement from an injured worker’s tort recovery for the…
OSHA: Continuing Violations Expose Company to $248,000 Fine
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said a Jacksonville, Florida, wood crate and pallet manufacturer that’s been cited three times in the last decade for safety violations is facing a…
Recycling Company Fined $337,903 Following Fatality
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a Nebraska waste disposal company $337,903 for 18 violations following an investigation of a fatal accident in February. A 20-year-old worker was attempting to…
Court Orders Judge to Revisit Employer’s Request for Fees
The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a denial of an employer’s request for an award of fees related to “groundless” claims by an injured former employee. Case: Rondin-Rios v. 4 B…
Split Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Defendant in Labor Law Case
A divided New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to the defendant in a Labor Law case for a worker injured in a fall from a ladder. Case: Thomas v.