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Alleged Employer of Worker Killed by Heat Injury Gets Abatement of Family’s Tort Suit
A Texas appellate court ruled that the alleged employer of a fatally injured worker was entitled to a writ of mandamus placing tort litigation between itself and the worker’s family…
AG Confirms Referral of Fraud Case Tied to Pritzker
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office confirmed that it referred to prosecutors a possible workers’ compensation fraud case involving a former campaign worker for Gov. J.B. Pritzker, according to a report…
Report: Final Tab for Firing Godfrey Nearly $3.2 Million
The state of Iowa spent almost $3.2 million defending former Gov. Terry Branstad for actions he took to force Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Chris Godfrey out of office, according to a…
Settlement for Worker’s Arm Injury Foreclosed Later Claim for Wrist
The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s settlement of a claim for a repetitive injury to his left arm had waived his ability to bring a…
COVID-19 Presumption Measure Scheduled for Aug. 8 Hearing
A measure that would extend for two more years presumptions that help define when COVID-19 is considered an occupational illness in California was added to the agenda for the Senate…
WCIRB Hires Andrea Coleman as EVP, COO
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California named Andrea Coleman as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Andrea Coleman As an executive, the WCIRB said Coleman, the senior leader…
DWC Adopts Revised Forms
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced it has adopted three revised forms relating to wage statements. The division said the revised DWC Form-003, “Employer’s Wage Statement,” is necessary to allow…
WCAB Announces Addition of Lisa Sussman as WCJ
The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board of California announced that Lisa A. Sussman joined as a workers’ compensation judge, effective June 1. Sussman has served as a workers’ compensation administrative law judge…
Court Says Future Payments on LHWCA Claim Can’t Be Transferred to Another Party
In a case of first impression, a Texas appellate court ruled that future payments pursuant to the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act cannot be transferred to another party under…
BWC Names Finalists for 2022 Sue Ann Head Award
The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced the names of the three finalists for the fourth annual Sue Ann Head Award for Innovation and Excellence in Workers’ Compensation. Dan Headrick Fourteen…
Uninsured Employer Can’t Avoid Liability to Reimburse 2nd Injury Fund
The Missouri Court of Appeals rejected an uninsured employer’s challenge to an order requiring him to reimburse the Second Injury Fund for benefits paid to his injured employee. Case: Treasurer v.
Commissioner Errs in Granting 2nd Injury Fund Credit for Worker’s Prior Surgery
The Iowa Court of Appeals overturned a decision by the workers’ compensation commissioner granting a credit to the Second Injury Fund for a worker’s prior knee surgery. Case: Harrell v. Denver…