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OSHA Issues Fall Protection Citations to Two Roofing Companies
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued citations to two companies for again failing to provide fall protection to workers on residential roofs, one of which is the result…
Court Upholds Denial of Benefits to Amazon Warehouse Worker Claiming Compression Fracture
The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld a denial of an Amazon warehouse employee’s claim that she had suffered a compression fracture on her second day of work. Case: Olsen v. Industrial…
Police Officer Can’t Amend Description of Injury; Employer Can Terminate His Benefits
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a denial of a police officer’s request to amend the description of his work injury and upheld the grant of his employer’s petition to…
Prior Settlement Doesn’t Preclude Deputy’s Claims for Other Conditions
The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a deputy sheriff for injuries she sustained in a training exercise, finding her prior settlement for one injury did…
Wife of Trucking Magnate Charged in Fraud Scheme
The Texas Department of Insurance announced that the wife of a San Antonio trucking magnate was indicted on charges of concealing payroll information to avoid more than $9 million in…
Committee Passes Pest Control Coverage, Social Worker Bills
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee passed a bill that would require pest control contractors to provide proof of workers’ compensation coverage to maintain their registration, and a bill to allow employers to add…
Liberty Mutual Appoints Underwriting Leaders to Global Risk Solutions
Liberty Mutual Insurance announced two leadership appointments within Global Risk Solutions Underwriting, with Brandon Fick joining the company as North America chief underwriting officer, and Nate Zangerle taking the position…
Court Upholds Award for Traumatic Amputation of Newly Hired Longshoreman’s Fingers
A federal appellate court upheld an award of damages to a novice longshoreman who suffered the traumatic amputation of three fingers after just 10 days on the job. Case: Kiwia v.
Truck Driver Gets Limited Expansion of Injuries From Fall
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a decision to expand the description of a worker’s injuries, but not to the full extent he had requested. Case: Hatten v. J.B. Hunt Transport…
Additional Findings Needed on Extent of Disability
The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an employer had not made an offer of suitable employment to an injured worker, but additional findings were necessary as…
NYWCB Continues Webinar Series on COVID-19
The New York Workers’ Compensation Board will continue its webinar series for those who believe they contracted COVID-19 on the job, especially those who have missed time from work or are…
DWC Hosting Carrier, Provider Quarterly Meetings
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is hosting its quarterly meetings with health care providers and carriers over Zoom on Aug. 31. The DWC holds quarterly meetings to provide updates on…