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Board Properly Denies Review of Application Lacking Proof of Service
A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board properly denied review of a worker’s appeal based on his failure to provide proofs of service of his application…
Worker Gets Partial Summary Judgment for Fall Injuries
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment as to liability on his Labor Law claim for his fall from an unsecured plank used…
Federal Judge Halts Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers
A federal judge in Louisiana on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate that health care workers must be fully vaccinated by Jan.
Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Blocked in Three States
A federal judge in Kentucky on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction to temporarily block the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for all federal contractors and subcontractors in all covered contracts in…
Report: Workforce Commission Writing New Medical Billing Rules
State regulators are updating the rates medical providers can charge for treating injured workers, according to a report by the Louisiana Illuminator. Officials from the Louisiana Workforce Commission told state lawmakers…
Worker Who Fell Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder while installing a…
Theater Worker Gets Summary Judgment for Ladder Mishap
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall from a ladder. Case: Mullins v. Center Line Studios…
Court Upholds Award of Temporary Disability Benefits to Injured Respiratory Therapist
The Utah Court of Appeals upheld an award of temporary disability benefits for a closed period to a respiratory therapist with a back injury. Case: Morris v. Labor Commission, No. 20200440-CA,…
Construction Worker Gets Benefits for Injuries Despite Inconsistent Testimony
A Florida appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a construction worker for injuries to his left arm and shoulder. Case: Ranger Construction Industries Inc. v. Brand, No. 1D20-3711, 12/01/2021,…
DWC Announces New Search Tool for Panel Decisions
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced a new tool allowing system users to search for Appeals Panel decisions. Users can search a table of all published decisions by topic or…
Actuarial Committee Meets Thursday
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California's Actuarial Committee is meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday. Committee members will review an indemnity claim frequency model and discuss the efficacy of experience…
Worker Fails to Prove Occupational Disease From Alleged Chemical Exposures
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker failed to prove he had developed an occupational disease from his exposure to epoxy and other chemicals while working for a…