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Foundry Cited for Dozens of Safety Violations
A metal foundry and casting company in Walla Walla faces a $93,600 fine for more than 40 safety and health violations, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced. L&I…
Comp Carrier Can Assert Lien Against UIM Benefits Paid Under Worker’s Personal Auto Policy
The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that the proceeds of a deceased worker’s personal underinsured motorist policy were subject to a subrogation lien by his employer’s workers’ compensation carrier. Case:…
Medical Services Review Committee Announces Meeting Dates
The Alaska Workers’ Compensation Division announced that an advisory committee will meet over four months starting in May to discuss medical treatment provided to injured workers. The Medical Services Review Committee…
No TTD for Injured Worker Who Quit Job to Move Out of State
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker should have been ineligible for temporary total disability benefits after she quit her job to move out of state with her husband. Case:…
4th DCA Publishes Ruling on Fraud Law’s Inapplicability to Carrier Malfeasance
The 4th District Court of Appeal has ordered publication of a decision upholding the dismissal of a worker’s claims against his employer’s insurance company, claims administrator and an adjuster for violation…
Spinal Cord Stimulator Rules Up for Review
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced rules that would allow payment for spinal cord stimulators, pending a “common-sense” review.” The rules would allow payment for spinal cord stimulators for conditions…
DWC Suspends In-Person Proceedings Through October
The Iowa Division of Workers’ Compensation is suspending in-person hearings in regular procedure contested cases through Oct. 28. Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Joseph Cortese II issued the state’s first order suspending in-person…
Processing Plant Pleads No Contest to Violating Comp Act
The operator of a beef processing plant in Hastings pleaded no contest to three counts of failure to file a required injury report, Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson announced. Noah’s Ark,…
Law Amends Employer Duty to Furnish Medical Attention
A Virginia House bill was signed into law last week that amends the state workers' compensation law on employers' duty to furnish medical attention and raises the cost limit for employers. HB…
Genex Expands Catastrophic Injury Services
Genex Services LLC, an Enlyte Group LLC company, announced on Monday an expansion of its catastrophic injury services through the rollout of its Catastrophic Injury Management and Crisis Response programs. The…
Split Court Upholds Finding of Timeliness for Worker’s Grievance Form
A divided North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a worker timely filed an administrative grievance of his separation from employment even though an electronic copy of the form was…
Court Rejects FELA Case Based on Worker’s Claim of Exhaustion
A Texas appellate court rejected a worker’s claim under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act blaming a railway for his injuries from a fall that he attributed to his fatigue from…