Blog - Lastest News from Work Comp Staffing Solutions
Claims Adjuster Can’t Get Benefits for Alleged Injuries From Workplace Fall
A New York appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a claims adjuster for her alleged shoulder injury from a workplace fall. Case: Matter of Richman v. Workers’ Compensation Board,…
9th Circuit Dismisses Worker’s Bad-Faith Claim Against Carrier as Untimely
A federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s bad-faith claim against her employer’s insurance carrier as untimely, but it declined to assess attorney fees against her. Case: Dorfmeister v.
Court Upholds Dismissal of Employer’s Incomplete Application for Board Review
A New York appellate court ruled that an employer’s failure to identify the date of the hearing at which it raised an objection rendered its application for review incomplete. Case: Matter…
Exclusive Remedy Bars Worker’s Suit for Carrier’s Alleged Mishandling of Claim
The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claims against his former employer’s insurance carrier for the alleged mishandling of his workers’ compensation claim. Case: Biggs v.
Maximum Weekly Benefit Increasing to $1,099
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the maximum weekly benefit will increase to $1,099 from $1,011 as a result of an increase in the state’s average weekly wage. The…
Employers Are Moving Ahead with Mandates: Staffing Firms Should Get on Board
Federal mandate or no federal mandate, some employers may require employees to be vaccinated or get regular testing. Employers making use of temporary employees may expect staffing companies to get those employees vaccinated, especially in the health care and...
Average Cost for Coverage Increasing 3.1% in 2022
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced a 3.1% increase in the average workers’ compensation premium rate for hours worked next year. Joel Sacks “A modest hike is needed…
Worker Who Failed to Disclose Injuries From Prior Accident Forfeits Entitlement to Benefits
A New York appellate court upheld a finding that a worker forfeited his entitlement to benefits by failing to disclose his injuries from a prior compensable accident after he was…
Dispute Over Whether Hearing Aids Qualify as Prosthetics Dismissed as Unripe
The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court dismissed a worker’s request for a determination of whether hearing aids qualified as prosthetics, determining that the issue was not yet ripe for adjudication. Case: Collen…
Court Upholds Calculation of Comp Offset Against Retired Cop’s Duty Disability Benefits
The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld the calculation of a retired police officer’s duty-disability retirement benefits after taking an offset to account for her workers’ compensation benefits and the funds…
DWC Suspends In-Person Hearings Through April 29
The Iowa Division of Workers’ Compensation is suspending in-person hearings in regular procedure contested cases through April 29. Commissioner Joseph Cortese Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Joseph Cortese II in March 2020 issued the…
Claims Administrator Waits Too Long to Seek Reimbursement
A New York appellate court ruled that a workers’ compensation claims administrator waited too long to seek reimbursement from the Special Disability Fund for a lump sum that had been…