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Summary Judgment Not Warranted for Worker Who Fell
A New York appellate court ruled that summary judgment was not warranted on a series of claims in a Labor Law dispute for a worker’s alleged fall through an uncovered…
Lawmakers Consider Work Comp Bills
New Jersey lawmakers are considering two workers’ compensation-related bills that would define the workday as that which begins in an employee parking lot and would permit injured workers under some…
WCD Updates Employer-at-Injury Reimbursement Request Form
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division released a new form for insurers to use when requesting reimbursement from the Employer-at-Injury program. The updated Form 2360 raises the administrative fee to $180 from…
CCWC Opens Registration for 18th Annual Conference
The California Coalition on Workers’ Compensation opened registration for its 18th annual Conference: Legislative & Educational Forum that will be held in person in July. CCWC canceled in-person conferences in 2020…
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Ashley D. Adkins
Goldberg Segalla added Ashley D. Adkins to the firm’s workers’ compensation group in Orlando, Florida. Ashley D. Adkins Adkins, who was previously with Thomson Reuters, counsels and defends employers, insurers and…
DentalWorks USA Rebranding as HeadsUp Healthcare
DentalWorks USA, a Tampa, Florida-based provider of dental care for injured workers, announced it is rebranding as HeadsUp Healthcare and expanding services to include all injuries above the neck. Brian Bell …
NJCRIB Announces Update to Manage Data Page
The New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau announced the release of version 4.0 of its Manage Data web page. The bureau said the updated page will include an assigned risk…
Mitch Steiger Elected 2022 Chair of CHSWC
Members of the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation elected Mitch Steiger, a lobbyist for the California Labor Federation, to serve as chairman in 2022. Mitch Steiger The California…
General Contractor Can’t Preclude Worker From Introducing Evidence
The Delaware Superior Court denied a general contractor’s motion to preclude a worker from introducing evidence of the medical and indemnity benefits he received for his injuries in a negligence…
Court Revives Negligence Claim Against Excavation Company for Pedestrian’s Fall
A New York appellate court revived a negligence claim against an excavation company for allegedly causing a pedestrian to suffer injuries from a fall. Case: Buckley v. 18 East Main Street…
Out-of-Possession Landlord Faces Potential Liability for Worker’s Forklift Accident
A New York appellate court revived a worker’s claim against the out-of-possession landlord who leased space to his employer for alleged injuries in a forklift accident on the property. Case: Vargas…
Hartford Appeal in Settlement Case Reinstated
The Court of Appeals of South Carolina on Wednesday reinstated an appeal by The Hartford Financial Group Inc. in a settlement case after failing to file its brief on time…