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Worker Can’t Sue County for Alleged Injuries From Boarding Up Vacant Home
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker could not proceed with a Labor Law action against a county, the title owner of a vacant home, for his alleged…
WCA Posts Draft Rule Revisions
The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration posted a draft of revised rules to its website for public comment. The WCA in January announced that it was undertaking a rule review and…
Fish Processor Fined $56,000 for Exposing Workers to COVID
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced that it fined the operator of a fish processing plant for knowingly exposing workers to COVID-19. L&I said it fined Shining Ocean…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Request to Reopen Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to reopen his claim for additional permanent partial disability benefits. Case: Sarratt v. Brooks Run South Mining LLC, No. 21-0023,…
AG Announces Settlement to Cut Rates 3.5%
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office on Monday announced a settlement with the State Rating Bureau and the Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau that will reduce workers’ compensation rates by…
Chiropractor Can’t Sue CIGA, TPA for Defamatory Statement Accidentally Made in Letters
A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of a chiropractor’s defamation claim against the California Insurance Guarantee Association and its claims administrator for mistakenly identifying him as having been indicted…
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Ian Zolty to Princeton Office
Goldberg Segalla announced that Ian G. Zolty joined the firm’s workers’ compensation group in Princeton, New Jersey. Ian G. Zolty Zolty has more than 15 years of experience counseling and defending…
Reported COVID Comp Claims Hit Low in March
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation on Monday reported the lowest number of workers' compensation COVID-19 claims since the start of the pandemic. In March, the state received data on 72…
Annual Nonsubscriber Reports Due Saturday
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the deadline for employers to opt out of the system is Saturday. Texas law requires employers that do not provide work comp coverage…
Worker’s Conflicting Accounts of Accident Render Summary Judgment Inappropriate
A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim due to his conflicting accounts of the accident. Case: Lewis v. 96 Wythe Acquisition LLC, No.
Contractor Can’t Get Summary Judgment Dismissing Worker’s Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a contractor was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a drywall worker’s Labor Law and negligence claims for an alleged accident. Case: Londono v.
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Lumber Worker’s Alleged Injury From Unwitnessed Accident
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a lumber worker for an alleged injury from an unwitnessed accident, given the conflicts between his account and the…