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CopperPoint Names John Carey Chief Underwriting Officer
CopperPoint Insurance Cos. announced that John Carey will be joining the carrier as chief underwriting officer on Aug. 29. John Carey Carey comes to CopperPoint from Zurich Asia Pacific, where he…
Bill Would Exempt Gig Workers From Federal Definition of ‘Employee’
Gig workers for companies such as Uber and Task Rabbit would be exempted from the federal definition of the word “employee,” under legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of…
CIGA and UR Study Bills Passed; COVID Presumption Gets Minor Amendment
Lawmakers used procedural rules to pass bills that would modify the bond process for the California Insurance Guarantee Association and extend the deadline for an analysis of exempting some procedures…
Goldberg Segalla Adds Ebele Ebonwu to Baltimore Group
Goldberg Segalla added Ebele Ebonwu to the firm’s workers’ compensation group in Baltimore. Ebele Ebonwu Ebonwu was previously with Migliaccio and Rathod in Washington, D.C. She concentrates her practice on counseling and…
Vessel Owner Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Captain’s Breach-of-Cure Claim
A federal appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to a vessel owner on a ship captain’s claim that it had breached its duty of cure. Case: Aadland v. Boat…
Governor Signs Firefighter Presumption Bill
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy enacted legislation adding breast cancer to the list of conditions presumed compensable for firefighters. Dunleavy on Saturday signed SB 131, by Sen. Roger Holland, R-Anchorage, which adds…
Employer Can’t Be Compelled to Pay for New Home, Renovations That Were Never Done
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Act does not authorize an order for an employer to pay an injured worker for home modifications that were never…
Worker Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall Down Shaft
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who suffered injuries falling down the shaft of a building under construction should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor…
Sheriff’s Office Sting Catches 8 Allegedly Uninsured Contractors
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of eight Florida contractors who were allegedly operating without a license or workers’ compensation insurance. The Sheriff’s Office said it conducted a joint…
DWC Reports First-Year Data Collection Costs
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that carriers, self-insured employers and self-insured employer groups will be charged more than $825,000 for the first year of electronic data collection. The division…
Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee Meets Aug. 15
The Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Regulatory Advisory Committee is holding an introductory meeting Aug. 15. The public can attend in person or via Zoom, but comments will not be taken at the…
State Fund Holding Free Safety Presentations in September
Montana State Fund announced a series of free safety seminars scheduled throughout September covering steps to prevent slips, trips and falls and how to create successful safety programs. Slip, trips and…