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Worker Fired for Suspected Financial Impropriety Fails to State Viable Claims Against Ex-Employer
A California appellate court ruled that a worker who was fired because of accounting discrepancies in the books she kept failed to state any claim against her former employer that…
WCRI Posts Updated Trends Report
The Workers Compensation Research Institute published the 2021 edition of its New York workers’ compensation system trends report. Ramona Tanabe The study, “Monitoring Trends in the New York Workers’ Compensation System,”…
DWC Updates Seasonal Worker Coverage Requirement
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation increased the gross annual payroll requirements for coverage of seasonal workers for next year. The amount for 2022 will be $60,726, an increase of 2.8%…
Court Upholds Benefits to Widow of Worker Who Committed Suicide
The Appellate Court of Connecticut upheld an award of benefits to a worker’s widow, finding his compensable injuries led to his development of depression, which led to his suicide. Case: Orzech…
USPS Worker Accused of Double Dipping
A carrier assistant for the U.S. Postal Service in Ohio was indicted on two counts of failing to report outside earnings while collecting workers’ compensation benefits, according to media reports. WFMJ…
Second Injury Fund Liabilities Fall to $226 Million
The unfunded liability for Florida’s second injury fund fell to $226 million as of June 30 from $237 million at the same point last year, according to a new report…
Rating Bureau Adds Membership Inquiry to Website
The New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau announced the addition of a membership inquiry option to its Workers Comp Inquiry Portal tool. “The membership inquiry option enables new and existing…
WCIRB Webinar to Review COVID Claims
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California will review the dynamics of COVID-19 claims during a Nov. 4 webinar. More than 160,000 comp claims for COVID-19 have been filed since…
DWC to Host Designated Doctor Stakeholder Meeting
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation will host a stakeholder meeting with system users to present ideas and gather feedback on ways to improve the designated doctor program. Designated doctors in…
Unanimous Supreme Court Says Approval of VSSR Settlement Can Be Withheld
The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a staff hearing officer can withhold approval of a proposed settlement of a claim for enhanced benefits if it is not fair or equitable. Case:…
Court Upholds Denial of Review of Orders Providing Awards to Quadriplegic Worker
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of review of two decisions awarding benefits to a worker for his injuries from a car accident that left him quadriplegic. Case: Matter…
Split Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Worker in Malpractice Suit
A divided Mississippi Court of Appeals overturned a grant of partial summary judgment to a worker on her malpractice claim against the firm that had misled her into believing her…