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Injured Worker Not Entitled to Additional Benefits, Emergency Assistance
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to either an increase in benefits for her two established claims or emergency financial assistance. Case: Matter of Sun v.
Feds Double Estimated Losses in Vital Imaging Scheme, Seek $27.9M in Restitution
The U.S. Attorney’s Office upped its estimate of losses to nearly $28 million in what it already characterized as “the largest workers’ compensation fraud scheme in the history of Southern…
Supreme Court Says Worker Can’t Expand Scope of Claim, Get Additional Treatment
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to expand the scope of his claim and was not entitled to treatment for the condition that was…
Construction Company Fined $284,000 Following Fatal Fall
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries fined a Bellingham construction company more than a quarter of a million dollars for failing to use appropriate safeguards to keep workers…
Ombudsman Office Changing Name, Adding Workplace Safety to Services
The Ombudsman for Injured Workers is now the Ombuds Office for Oregon Workers and has expanded its role to also help workers protect their rights under the state’s Occupational Safety…
Advisory Committee’s Agreed-Upon Bill Introduced
A bill was introduced in the Wisconsin House of Representatives that seeks to make a number of changes to the state workers' compensation law, including granting rule-making authority. AB 911, the…
Employer’s Delay in Payment of Benefits Doesn’t Warrant Penalties
The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was not entitled to a penalty for the period in which his employer delayed paying benefits while it investigated his entitlement. Case:…
WCD Updates Instructions for Gainful Employment Determination
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division posted updated thresholds to determine gainful employment and eligibility for permanent totally disability benefits. An injured worker’s adjusted average weekly wage and the federal poverty guidelines…
Lawmakers Send Medical Cannabis Bill to Governor
Mississippi lawmakers passed a bill that would permit the use of medical marijuana by patients with debilitating medical conditions. SB 2095, by Sen. Kevin Blackwell, R-Southaven, would permit the use of…
Bill Would Require Comp Coverage for TNC Drivers
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries would be required to assess workers’ compensation premiums for drivers for transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft, under a bill…
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Post Annual Summary of Injuries
Cal/OSHA reminds California employers of the Feb. 1 deadline to post summaries of work-related injuries and illnesses from 2021 in a visible and easily accessible area at every work site. The agency,…
WCB Posts Educational Info on COVID Claims
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board on Wednesday launched a webinar series and webpage to help workers who believe they contracted COVID-19 at work, especially those suffering from so-called…