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Court Revives Whistleblower Claims by Former Corrections Employees
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals revived a Whistleblower Protection Act claim by four former Department of Corrections employees who allegedly suffered retaliation for refusing to engage in, and…
Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Defendants in Labor Law Action
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law claim had not been entitled to summary judgment, since there was a triable issue as to whether…
Board Properly Denies Application for Review Due to Incomplete Service
A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board did not abuse its discretion in denying an application for review where the injured worker failed to properly serve…
Cannabis and Workers’ Comp: Employers Rights and Responsibilities
In 18 states cannabis and Washington D.C.—also referred to as marijuana (pot or weed) as it is also known, is legal for recreational, as well as, medical use. In the majority of the rest of the country it is decriminalized in some way, in particular, for medicinal...
Carrier Gets Dismissal of Paraplegic Worker’s Claims for Delayed, Unpaid Medical Expenses
In a long-running and procedurally complex dispute between an insurance carrier and paraplegic worker, a Texas appellate court ruled that the carrier was entitled to dismissal of the worker’s claims…
Flat Rate for Copy Shops Would Jump 22%; Perjury Attestation Remains in Proposed Fee Schedule
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation wants to raise the flat rate for copy services by $45 starting in 2022, according to proposed amendments to the state’s Copy Service Fee Schedule…
Chamber, ASA Firm to Discuss Vaccines and Comp
Attorneys from ASA Law Group will discuss COVID-19 vaccinations and the impact on workers’ compensation in Illinois during an educational program in August. The session will explore the question of mandatory…
Doctor Pleads Guilty to Comp Fraud Relating to Kickbacks
A Louisiana doctor pleaded guilty on Friday to fraud charges related to a scheme that overcharged the federal government and private carriers for unnecessary medications provided to workers’ compensation patients. Dr.
Bar Association Hosting Comp Webinar
The Orange County Bar Association is holding its second annual workers’ compensation webinar on Florida’s workers’ compensation law in August. Sean McCormack, a partner at claimants’ firm Colling, Gilbert, Wright and…
Convicted Doctor Ordered to Pay $376,368 in Restitution
A doctor in Texas was ordered to pay $376,368 in restitution after he pleaded guilty to defrauding federal and state workers’ compensation programs, the Division of Workers’ Compensation announced. Dr. Clinton…
Suspended Insurance Commissioner Convicted on 37 Counts
A jury last week convicted suspended Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck on 37 counts of fraud and money laundering, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Jim Beck (gpb.org) )Prosecutors said Beck embezzled more…
Court Overturns Denial of Airline Worker’s PTD Claim for Hearing Loss
A Missouri appellate court overturned a denial of permanent total disability benefits for a former airline worker with hearing loss. Case: Fields v. Treasurer, No. ED109251, 07/20/2021, published. Facts: Jimmy Fields worked as…