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Lawmakers Pass Bill Limiting Recovery of Overpayments
The Oregon Legislature passed a bill that would limit recovery of overpayments, extend the time period during which providers can retroactively authorize temporary disability benefits and require written notice when terminating…
Court Rejects Commission’s Finding That Worker’s Diabetes Not ‘Permanent’ Condition
In a long-running dispute over a worker’s entitlement to benefits from the Second Injury Fund, the Court of Appeals for the third time ordered a remand of the matter to…
Jury Acquits Sim Hoffman on Lone Remaining Fraud Charge
An Orange County jury acquitted a sleep doctor on the lone remaining charge from a case spanning more than a decade in which he was accused of defrauding California workers' compensation…
Supervisor, Colleague Not Liable for Worker’s Death
The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a supervisor and colleague could not be held civilly liable for the death of a worker who was thrown from a trailer in which he had…
Former House Speaker Madigan Indicted for Alleged Corruption
A federal grand jury indicted former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Michael Madigan on corruption charges for allegedly using his office to solicit and receive personal financial rewards…
Comp Court Rejects Worker’s Challenge to Validity of Its Creation, Appointment of Judge
The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court asserted jurisdiction over a worker’s alleged claim of injury but rejected his claim the state did not have a duly appointed and confirmed workers' compensation…
Bills Would Expand PTSD Coverage, Create Pandemic Mental Health Task Force
Lawmakers in New Jersey and Connecticut are considering legislation dealing with mental health coverage in their workers’ compensation systems. A bill introduced Thursday in the Connecticut Senate would expand the state’s…
House Passes PTSD, Insolvent Carrier Data Bills
The Florida state House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would give first responders up to a year from the date of diagnosis to file claims for post-traumatic stress disorder,…
Homeowners Get Summary Judgment on Worker’s Claims for Fall From Roof
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker could not proceed with his claims against the owners of a residential property for his injuries from a fall from the…
Worker Who Fell From Scaffold Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a construction worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall from a scaffold. Case: Quiroz v. Memorial Hospital…
Court Tosses Jury Verdict Against Worker, Grants Motion for Directed Verdict
A New York appellate court overturned a jury’s finding that a worker was the sole proximate cause of his own injuries from a fall, and ruled that the worker should…
Report: Woman Sentenced for Stealing Dead Mother’s Comp Benefits
A New York woman was ordered to serve three weekends in jail Wednesday after admitting she stole $15,027 in workers’ compensation benefits issued to her dead mother, according to a…