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Lawmakers Propose Changes to Comp Law
Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would make a number of changes to workers’ compensation law, including increasing funeral benefits for those killed on the job. HB 1347, introduced Monday,…
NCCI Posts Full Agenda for 2022 AIS
The National Council on Compensation Insurance posted the agenda for its virtual 2022 Annual Issues Symposium in May. Bill Donnell NCCI President and CEO Bill Donnell will deliver opening remarks to…
Amendments Limit Scope of Staffing Firm Bill
A lawmaker who says he is trying to close a staffing agency loophole some employers are using to reduce workers’ compensation costs pared back the scope of his measure to…
MSF Opens Registration for Medical Conference
Montana State Fund opened registration for its annual medical conference being held May 19-20 at the Delta Hotel in Helena. Conference sessions will address topics including occupational injury causation, independent medical…
Project Safety Coordinator Can’t Proceed With Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a safety coordinator’s Labor Law claims against an architect and general contractor for a construction project. Case: Valentine v. 2147 Second Ave.
Worker’s Fall on Earthen Ramp Doesn’t Give Rise to Labor Law Liability
A New York appellate court dismissed part of a worker’s Labor Law claim, finding his fall on an earthen ramp did not involve a risk from a physically significant elevation…
Split Supreme Court Reduces Award to Comp Firm for Carrier’s Delay in Tendering Defense
A divided Louisiana Supreme Court reduced an award to a workers' compensation firm from its insurance carrier based on the carrier's failure to timely secure counsel to defend it from…
High Court Clarifies Compensation Court’s Authority to Modify Prior Award of Treatment
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that the state Workers' Compensation Court erred in finding that it lacked authority to modify an award of medical rehabilitation services that had been previously…
Unanimous Supreme Court Denies Additional Benefits for Worker With Ankle Injury
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a worker was not entitled to additional medical treatment for his ankle injury. Case: Campbell v. Debrich LLC, No. 21-0050, 03/23/2022, published. Facts and…
DWC: COVID Claims Fall in February
The latest data from the Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation shows that the number of claims for COVID-19 increased from December to January before dropping more than 90% in February. The…
SFM Mutual Insurance Names Sarah Hunter VP of Claims
SFM Mutual Insurance Co. named Sarah Hunter vice president of claims to succeed the retiring Meg Kasting. Sarah Hunter Hunter joined SFM in 2018 as staff counsel with SFM's in-house law…
Court Overturns Denial of Benefits to Worker Injured in Car Accident
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania overturned a denial of benefits to a worker for his injuries in a motor vehicle accident that happened while he was riding home from a…