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Court Upholds Dismissal of Parents’ Tort Claims for Son’s Heatstroke Death
A federal appellate court upheld the dismissal of the wrongful death and negligence claims against an employer and its parent corporation for a worker’s death from heatstroke. Case: Halsey v. The…
DWC Opens Registration for 2022 Educational Conference
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation opened registration for its 2022 annual conference, which will be held online again this year. “In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, for safety reasons the…
Bill Would Provide Comp for Student Learners
Indiana lawmakers on Tuesday read through a new bill that would require the state Department of Education to provide adequate employer liability and workers’ compensation insurance coverage for students enrolled…
Lawmakers Consider COVID-19 Presumption
Lawmakers in Maryland are considering a workers’ compensation presumption for first responders, public safety employees and health care workers who have suffered a COVID-19 infection dating back to the beginning…
Court Overturns Denial of Benefits to Firefighter With PTSD
A New York appellate court overturned a denial of benefits to a longtime firefighter for his post-traumatic stress disorder from the experiences of his career. Case: Matter of Reith v. City…
No Summary Judgment for Defendant Claiming Status as Alter Ego of Worker’s Employer
A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant in a tort action was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a complaint based on its defense that it was an…
WCAB Rules for Remote Hearings, Electronic Filing and Service Take Effect
The California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board adopted final rules, effective Jan. 1, formalizing processes developed during the COVID-19 pandemic for remote hearings, electronic filing and electronic service. At the same time,…
Court Overturns BWC’s Determination That Home Caregivers Are Agency’s Employees
An Ohio appellate court overturned a determination by the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation that the in-home care workers who provided services for persons with developmental disabilities were employees of a home…
BWC: Public Employers Get 10% Rate Cut
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation said rates for the state’s public employers will fall by 10% in 2022. Stephanie McCloud The reduction, made possible by declining injury claims and relatively…
DWC Updates Emergency Finding for QME Telehealth Rules
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation said it delayed until Monday the filing of proposed rules extending authorization for qualified medical evaluators to provide telehealth services. The division originally planned to…
Court: Hospital Owed Duty of Care to Nurse Struck by Car While Crossing Street
A Texas appellate court granted en banc reconsideration of a hospital’s liability for a nurse's fatal injuries from being struck by a car on a public roadway after the end of…
Patrick Sterling Named 2022 President of RIMS
RIMS, the risk management society, on Monday announced that Patrick Sterling will serve as president for the 2022 term. Patrick Sterling Sterling is vice president at Texas Roadhouse in Louisville, Kentucky.