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Worker’s Mistake in Addressing Appeal Results in Dismissal of Untimely Filing
The Commonwealth Court ruled that a worker’s mistake in mailing his appeal to the workers’ compensation judge instead of the Workers’ Compensation Board properly resulted in the dismissal of his…
Court Upholds Award of Interim TTD for Injured Worker
The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that a worker was entitled to an award of interim temporary total disability benefits. Case: Victory Insurance Co. Inc. v. Andell, No. 2022-6029, 06/27/2022, published. Facts:…
Board Must Revisit Calculation of Worker’s SLU Award
A New York appellate court ordered the Workers’ Compensation Board to revisit its decision to offset a worker’s schedule loss of use from a shoulder injury by his prior SLUs for…
No Summary Judgment for Defendants in Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were not entitled to summary judgment dismissing an allegedly injured worker’s claim. Case: Arias v. Allen J.
WCB Expands COVID-19 Webinar Series
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board added dates for its webinar series to help workers who believe they contracted COVID-19 at work, especially those suffering from so-called “long-haul” symptoms. The…
Worker Fails to Assert Viable Intentional Tort Claim for Alleged Paint Exposure Injuries
The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s intentional tort claim against his employer based on alleged injuries from industrial exposure to paint. Case: Lavette v. Stanley Black &…
Worker Prevails on Labor Law Claim; Property Owner Gets Indemnification
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall from a scaffold and that the property owner…
Actress Charged With Double Dipping
The California Department of Insurance announced that an actress is facing two felony counts of workers’ compensation fraud for allegedly receiving $90,000 in benefits while working on a television show. Q’Orianka…
Observers Say States Moving Away From National Commission Recommendations
Industry observers who gathered in Washington, D.C., Monday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Commission on State Workers’ Compensation report said states have been moving further away from…
Court Upholds TTD Award to Worker for Aggravation of Preexisting Depression
An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of temporary total disability benefits to a school district employee for a substantial aggravation of a preexisting major depressive disorder. Case: State ex rel.
Comp Carrier Can’t Assert Lien on Worker’s Third-Party Recovery
The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a grant of summary judgment denying an insurance carrier the ability to assert a lien against a worker’s third-party recovery. Case: Donegal Mutual Insurance Group…
No TTD Benefits for Worker Fired From Job
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a denial of a worker’s request to reinstate his temporary total disability benefits after he was fired. Case: Montano v. Advance Stores Co. (WCAB), No.