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WCIRB Submits Sept. 1 Regulatory Filing
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California on Monday submitted a proposed Sept. 1 regulatory filing that includes a provision that would start including the cost of COVID-19 claims…
Supreme Court Upholds Award for Injuries From Car Accident
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a worker was entitled to benefits for his injuries from a car accident that occurred as he was traveling back to his employer’s property…
High Court Reinstates Worker’s Award of TTD Benefits, Vacates PPD Award
The Kentucky Supreme Court reinstated temporary total disability benefits to an injured worker but vacated her award of permanent partial disability benefits. Case: French v. Rev-a-Shelf, No. 2021-SC-0146-WC, 02/24/2022, published. Facts: Deborah…
Report: Judge Dismisses All But 1 Charge Against Radiologist
A Southern California judge dismissed 120 of 121 felony charges against a radiologist accused of participating in a $17 million workers’ compensation fraud scheme, according to a report by mynewsla.com. Orange…
DWC Opens 15-Day Comment Period on Med-Legal Electronic Service Rule
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Monday announced a 15-day comment period on revised rules that would permanently adopt an emergency regulation promulgated during the pandemic to allow electronic…
INpower Global Insurance Names Chris Barnett SVP of Comp Division
INpower Global Insurance Services on Monday announced the addition of Chris Barnett as senior vice president overseeing the company’s specialty workers’ compensation division. Chris Barnett Barnett has experience and knowledge of…
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Malpractice Suit
The Vermont Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a legal malpractice action against an attorney for advising his client to sign a general release that barred a potential future claim…
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Lauren E. Palermo to Rochester Office
Goldberg Segalla added Lauren E. Palermo to the firm’s workers’ compensation group in Rochester, New York. Lauren E. Palermo Palermo focuses her practice on representing and defending employers, insurers and third-party administrators…
Contractor Issued Sixth Fall-Hazard Citation Since 2018
A Hartsville, Ohio-based contractor has been cited for the sixth time since 2018 for exposing workers to deadly fall hazards on two separate Ohio job sites. In a recent investigation, the…
Carrier Gets Partial Summary Judgment Disallowing Bankruptcy Trustee From Avoiding Payment
A bankruptcy judge in Texas ruled that an insurance carrier was entitled to partial summary judgment opposing the efforts of the trustee for a defunct football league to avoid payment…
Alexis Bakofsky Named Chief of Staff for OIR
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier announced that Alexis Bakofsky was appointed chief of staff of the Office of Insurance Regulation. Bakofsky most recently served as deputy chief of staff and communications…
Court Revives Worker’s Claim for PTD Benefits From Second Injury Fund
The Missouri Court of Appeals overturned a denial of a worker’s claim against the Second Injury Fund for permanent total disability benefits. Case: Swafford v. Treasurer, No. WD84562, 02/15/2022, published. Facts: James…