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Carrier Gets Summary Judgment Dismissing Contribution, Indemnity Claims Against Employer
A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier should have been granted summary judgment dismissing the indemnification and contribution claims against its insured, the employer of an injured…
Staffing Firm Owner Charged With Fraud
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office announced a woman who operated two temporary staffing agencies was charged with workers’ compensation premium fraud. A Worcester County grand jury in May indicted Solynna Taing,…
Governor Signs Bills Allowing NYSIF to Insure Businesses With Unpaid Balances
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill allowing the state’s workers’ compensation carrier of last resort to issue a policy to a former policyholder even when that business has…
Court Increases Worker’s Awards of Penalties, Attorney Fees From Employer
A Louisiana appellate court increased an injured worker’s awards of penalties and attorney fees for his employer’s failure to pay for his medical treatment, its delay in approving his choice…
Attorney Suspended for Falsifying Business Records as Part of Comp Scheme
A New York appellate court ordered a one-year suspension for an attorney convicted of falsifying business records for his payroll company’s client as part of a workers’ compensation fraud scheme. Case: Matter of…
Conservator for Murdered Worker’s Children Can’t Get Comp Settlement Set Aside
The Georgia Court of Appeals denied a request filed by the conservator of a murdered worker’s five children to set aside the settlement of a workers’ compensation claim that had…
General Contractor Held Liable for Benefits to Uninsured Subcontractor’s Employee
A New York appellate court upheld a finding that an injured worker was an employee of an uninsured employer working under a general contractor who was liable for her benefits. Case:…
Supreme Court Overturns Denial of Benefits for Long-Haul Trucker With Blood Clots
The Utah Supreme Court overturned a denial of benefits to a truck driver for blood clots he developed after making a three-day trip to California. Case: JBS Carriers v. Labor Commission,…
Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Act 111’s Credit Provisions
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected a worker’s claim that Act 111’s provisions allowing employers to credit previously paid benefits weeks are unconstitutional. Case: DiPaolo v. UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital (WCAB),…
OSHA Extends COVID Emphasized Enforcement
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is extending its revised National Emphasis Program for COVID-19, set to expire Thursday, until further notice and doubling its inspections goal, the Department…
City Can’t Get Dismissal of Claims for Fatal Accident, Gets Conditional Indemnification
A New York appellate court ruled that the City of New York was not entitled to dismissal of the Labor Law and negligence claims against it based on a worker’s…
Senate Passes Prepaid Card Benefit Payment Bill
The California Senate unanimously voted to pass a bill that would allow workers’ compensation carriers to continue paying indemnity benefits using prepaid card accounts through Jan. 1, 2024. The Senate on…