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Worker Can’t Challenge Decision Due to Incomplete Application for Review
A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s challenge to the apportionment of his disability claim based on his incomplete application for administrative review. Case: Matter of Muse…
Public Safety Officer Gets Benefits Despite Failure to Provide Timely Notice of Injury
A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a public safety officer despite his failure to provide his employer with timely notice of his injury. Case: Matter of…
Board Properly Denies Worker’s Request for Rehearing/Reopening
A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board did not abuse its discretion in denying a worker’s application for rehearing or reopening based on her challenge to…
Employer Waits Too Long to Assert Cross-Examination Right
A New York appellate court ruled that an employer waived its right to cross-examine a worker’s attending physician by waiting too long. Case: Matter of Lazalee v. Wegmans Food Markets Inc.,…
CWCI Opens Registration for 2022 Annual Meeting
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute opened registration for its 58th annual meeting, which is scheduled to be held live from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 8 at the Lesher…
Report: Man Accused of Faking COVID-19 Tests to Get Comp Benefits
The New York State Inspector General announced that a man from Staten Island was charged with workers’ compensation fraud for allegedly faking positive COVID-19 tests to get benefits, according to…
Pinnacol Hires Jennifer Neppel as CIO
Colorado’s Pinnacol Assurance announced that Jennifer Neppel will join the carrier as its new chief investment officer. Jennifer Neppel As chief investment officer, she will be responsible for maintaining Pinnacol’s financial…
DWC Schedules Provider, Carrier Quarterly Meetings
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is hosting its quarterly meetings with health care providers and carriers on Feb. 3. The division regularly holds meetings to provide system users with updates…
Supreme Court Awards Benefits to Librarian Struck by Snowplow
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that a librarian was entitled to benefits for her injuries from being struck by a snowplow as she walked from her workplace to her…
Truck Driver Gets Benefits for Fall
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a truck driver for his injuries from a fall after he had clocked out for the day and was removing…
No Benefits for Truck Driver With Alleged Back Injury From Heavy Lifting
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits to a truck driver for an alleged back injury from lifting a heavy box. Case: Matter of Moore v. U.S. Xpress…
Court Revives Widow’s Claim for WTC Worker’s Fatal Lung Cancer
A New York appellate court revived a widow’s claim for benefits for her husband’s death from lung cancer following his work during the cleanup efforts at the World Trade Center…