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Appeals Court Affirms Fee Award After Rep Missed Hearings
A California appellate court, in affirming an attorney fee award, said neither the Department of Industrial Relations nor the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board was required to notify a hearing representative…
Temp Worker Can’t Maintain Tort Suit Against Employer’s Client for Loss of Leg
An Ohio appellate court upheld the dismissal of a temporary worker’s tort claim against his employer’s client for an injury that resulted in the amputation of his leg. Case: Wilson v.
Court Upholds Dismissal of Employer’s Claims for Unauthorized Debits, Failure to Procure Insurance
A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of an employer’s claims against Applied Underwriters Inc. asserting that the company made unauthorized debits from its accounts and failed to obtain workers’ compensation…
Bills Would Revise ‘B’ Reader Rules, Nix Benefit Cap and Require Coverage for Vaccines
Kentucky lawmakers kicked off the 2022 legislative session by introducing bills that would revise “B” reader requirements for doctors evaluating occupational disease claims, eliminate a 780-week cap on medical benefits…
DWC Announces New Topics for On-Demand Training
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced new on-demand training for health care providers and medical office staff treating injured workers in the state. Videos added to the division’s on-demand training…
WCD Announces Increased Reimbursement Rate for Medical Travel
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced an increase in the reimbursement rate for injured workers who have to travel to medical appointments in 2022. The reimbursement rate is increasing to 58.5…
Bill Would Increase Benefit Duration to 520 Weeks
A Mississippi lawmaker is making another attempt to increase the duration of disability benefits. Rep. John W. Hines Sr. Rep. John W. Hines Sr., D-Greenville, on Tuesday introduced House Bill 349,…
Supreme Court Will Review Employer’s Ability to Subrogate Worker’s Recovery Under Dram Shop Act
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will be weighing in on whether an employer that paid Heart and Lung Act benefits is entitled to subrogation from a claim in which the employee…
Amended Bills Address First Responder Presumption Expansion, MPNs
Bills amended on the first day of California's 2022 legislative session address presumptive coverage for some first responders, and requirements to provide injured workers with information about medical provider networks. Assemblyman…
Bill Proposes Revisions to ‘ABC’ Test of Employee Status
A New Jersey lawmaker introduced legislation that would revise factors in the state’s three-part test used to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor. Assemblyman Brian Bergen Assemblyman Brian Bergen,…
Rules Committee Schedules Confirmation Hearing for WCAB Chairwoman
The California Senate Rules Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Chairwoman Katherine Zalewski on Jan. 12. Gov. Gavin Newsom reappointed Zalewski to a six-year term in…
Court Clarifies Ability of Girlfriend to Claim Death Benefits
An Ohio appellate court ruled that the longtime girlfriend of a deceased construction worker could potentially qualify as a dependent entitled to death benefits. Case: State ex rel. McDonald v. Industrial…