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Bill Proposes Expanding PTSD Presumption to Cover State First Responders
Texas lawmakers introduced a bill that would expand the number of police, firefighters and emergency medical technicians who qualify for a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is a compensable injury. The…
Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Llach v. L.I.C.C. Realty Co.,…
Commissioner Announces Reappointments to CIGA Board
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Wednesday reappointed Richard de la Mora, Jennifer Schnittjer and Deepika Srivastava to the board of governors for the California Insurance Guarantee Association. Deepika Srivastava De La Mora is…
Widow of World Trade Center Rescue Worker Gets Death Benefit Award
A New York appellate court upheld an award of death benefits for a cancer-stricken man following his work in the rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center in…
No Award for Worker With COVID-Related Heart Condition
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker’s atrial fibrillation was related to his compensable COVID-19 infection but that he was not entitled to a permanent impairment…
Animal Shelter Fined After Worker Mauled
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health fined an animal shelter in San Pedro $563,250 after a worker was mauled in May. The agency commonly known as Cal/OSHA said Harbor…
Supreme Court Grants Review of Subrogation Dispute, Denies Review on 2 Other Matters
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will weigh in on the notice that a worker must give for his injury, but it will not address whether a self-insured government entity is prohibited…
Worker Fails to Prove Additional Compensable Conditions
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was not entitled to expand the scope of her claim. Case: Breeden-Adkins v. Insperity Services LP, No. 24-ICA-230, 12/06/2024, published. Facts and…
DWC Announces 2025 Medical Fee Conversion Factors
The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation announced a 3.5% increase in conversion factors. For services provided in calendar year 2025, the new Medical Fee Guideline conversion factor is $70.18, compared to…
WCD Sets Claims Processing Factor for 2025 at 18.66%
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that the claims processing administrative cost factor for 2025 is 18.66%, up from the 18.61% factor used in 2024. The factor is used to calculate…
Labor Department Announces Cold Weather Safety Rules
The New York State Department of Labor on Tuesday announced new guidance for employers to protect outdoor workers during extreme cold weather. During extreme cold events, the guidance advises employers to…
Worker Gets 3rd Ankle Surgery, Additional TTD
The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a worker entitled to a third surgery to treat an ankle injury was also entitled to temporary total disability benefits up until the…