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Retired Sheet Metal Worker Gets Award for Wage Loss Benefits
A New York appellate court upheld an award of wage loss benefits to a sheet metal worker, finding he did not voluntarily withdraw from the labor market. Case: Matter of Hernandez…
Parcel Delivery Worker Fails to Prove Error in Denial of Benefits
The New Mexico Court of Appeals ruled that a parcel delivery worker failed to prove any error in a judge’s decision denying him benefits for an alleged knee injury. Case: Kirby…
Employer Forfeits Appointments Clause Challenge to ALJ
A federal appellate court ruled that an employer forfeited its constitutional challenge to the appointment of the administrative law judge presiding over a worker’s claim for black lung benefits. Case: Edd…
Risk Strategies Names Patrick Roth SVP, Growth Leader
Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced the hiring of Patrick Roth as senior vice president and growth leader for the Central and Western regions. Patrick…
Sovereign Immunity Doesn’t Shield School District From Retaliation Claim
The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously ruled that there is no sovereign immunity for workers' compensation retaliation actions brought against a public school district. Case: Poke v. Independence School District, No. SC99384,…
Founders of ODG Launch Provider Ranking System
The founders of a company that publishes evidence-based treatment guidelines commonly used in workers’ compensation systems launched a new product that ranks providers based on experience data, cost information, repeat rates…
BWC Looking to Fill Memphis Judge Position
The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is requesting applications from qualified attorneys interested in serving as a comp judge in Memphis. The successful candidate will be appointed by the BWC administrator…
Court Overturns Findings That Worker’s Bills Aren’t Related to Covered Conditions
A New York appellate court overturned a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board that found a worker’s medical bills were not causally related to her established conditions. Case: Matter of Sequino v.
BWC Sets Retirement Luncheon for Administrator During Educational Conference
The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is hosting a retirement luncheon during its annual educational conference for outgoing administrator Abbie Hudgens. Abbie Hudgens Hudgens is retiring Aug. 31 after serving as…
DWC Accepting Applications for October QME Exam
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it is accepting applications for a qualified medical evaluator examination that will be held from Oct. 15-22. The DWC said it will offer…
P&T Committee Meets July 20
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that its formulary advisory committee will meet July 20 in Oakland. The Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee was created to advise the division on evidence-based…
Feds Seeking Input on Long-COVID Workplace Challenges
The U.S. Department of Labor announced plans for a national online dialogue to get a better understanding of how to support workers with long COVID, as well as their colleagues…