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Report: Work-Study Student Charged With Fraud
A Minnesota State University work-study student was accused of workers’ compensation fraud after he was reportedly seen engaging in activities outside of the restrictions imposed by his doctor, according to…
WCAB Asks 3rd DCA to Publish Decision on Fees for Missed Hearings
The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board is asking California’s 3rd Appellate District Court to publish a decision that affirmed a fee award for a missed telephonic hearing. The 3rd DCA earlier in…
Exclusive Remedy Bars Worker’s Claim Against Property Owner for Rail Car Accident
A Texas appellate court upheld summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claim against a property owner as barred by the exclusive remedy provision of the state Workers’ Compensation Act. Case: Reyes v.
Court Reinstates Worker’s Award for Shoulder Injuries From Repetitive Lifting
The Iowa Court of Appeals reinstated benefits for a hospital worker with shoulder injuries from repetitive lifting. Case: Mercy Medical Center v. Lund, No. 21-0523, 01/12/2022, published. Facts: Norma Lund began working for…
Supreme Court Denies Worker’s Claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis Benefits
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for occupational pneumoconiosis benefits but left the door open for him to file a future claim. Case: Eagle v.
No Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell Into Empty Pool
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from falling into an empty swimming…
Defendants Get Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a jury verdict in favor of the defendants on a worker’s claim for negligence and violation of the Labor Law based on his injuries…
Analysis Projects ‘Significant’ Costs for Extending PTSD Claim Deadline
Giving Florida’s first responders up to a year from the date of diagnosis to file claims for post-traumatic stress disorder could have a “significant” but unquantified impact on costs, according…
Senate Confirms Adrienne Harris as DFS Superintendent
The New York Senate on Tuesday confirmed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s appointment of Adrienne Harris to serve as the state’s insurance and banking regulator. Adrienne Harris Harris has been serving as acting…
Report: ‘Rust’ Producers Argue Exclusivity Bars Claims From Shooting
Attorneys for Alec Baldwin and producers of the movie “Rust” are asking a California judge to find that workers’ compensation exclusivity bars a lawsuit by the script supervisor who says…
Committee Passes Bill to Repeal 2003 Initiative, Allow Workplace Ergonomics Standards
Democrat members of the labor policy committee in the Washington state House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that would repeal a 2003 voter initiative prohibiting the Department of…
Tower MSA Holding Webinar on Medicare Set-Asides
Tower MSA is hosting a webinar Feb. 3 to discuss the implications of a recent policy statement in which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it considers the…