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Arbitrator Evaluations Due April 30
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that 2022 arbitrator evaluator surveys are due by April 30. Arbitrators will be assessed on their integrity and ethical conduct, impartiality, experience, knowledge, temperament, efficiency…
Court Revives Injured Worker’s Claim for Wrongful Termination
A California appellate court revived an injured worker’s claim for wrongful termination, finding it had been timely filed. Case: Aveau v. 23 Bottles of Beer LLC, No. A161334, 04/06/2022, unpublished. Facts: Tiffany…
Injured Police Officer Waits Too Long to Request Additional Medical Care
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured police officer’s claim for additional medical treatment was time-barred. Case: Slaughter v. City of Fayetteville, No. CV-21-104, 03/30/2022, published. Facts: Darrell…
MedRisk Hires From Marsh, Crawford
MedRisk LLC announced that it named former Marsh executive Sri Sridharan chief client officer, and former Crawford & Co. executive Daad McGovern senior vice president of international operations, a new…
Contractor Fined Nearly $800k for Cave-In Hazards in Unprotected Trench
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a Blue Springs, Missouri, contractor for 12 violations and issued a $796,817 fine for exposing two workers to deadly cave-in hazards as they worked…
Supreme Court Upholds Permanent Partial Disability Award for Worker With Cervical Spine Injury
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was entitled to a 5% permanent partial disability award for a cervical spine injury. Case: Thomas v. Ramaco Resources LLC, No. 20-0805,…
WCB Rolls Out Second Phase of OnBoard
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board announced the rollout of the second phase of its new business information system, OnBoard, for durable medical equipment. As of Monday, prior authorization requests…
Employer Gets Summary Judgment Dismissing Claims of Discrimination, Retaliation
An Ohio appellate court upheld the dismissal of a discrimination and retaliation action against an employer for allegedly terminating an injured worker, her son and her boyfriend after she fell while…
MSF Announces 3% Rate Reduction
Montana State Fund announced that its board of directors recently approved a 3% average rate decrease. Laurence Hubbard If approved by the insurance commissioner, the rates will apply to policies incepting…
OSHA Affirms Court Order to Vacate Citations for Amputation Injury
The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission affirmed a court order to vacate citations against a Vineland, New Jersey, manufacturer for an amputation injury after an administrative law judge found…
Bill Would Nearly Triple Maximum Disfigurement Benefit
A bill introduced in the Massachusetts House of Representatives would nearly triple the maximum benefit paid to injured workers for bodily disfigurement. HB 4609, introduced Monday and listed as pending in…
Committee Passes Bill Allowing Addition of Social Workers to MPNs
Medical provider networks in California could include licensed clinical social workers providing some services that normally would fall under the scope of practice of psychologists and psychiatrists, under a bill…