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Board Adopts Emergency Telemedicine Rules
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board announced that it adopted emergency rules allowing telemedicine in some circumstances. The board said in a bulletin issued Tuesday that the emergency rules took…
Worker’s Family Can’t Get Jury Trial
A California appellate court ruled that a worker’s family was not entitled to a jury trial to determine whether his employer was uninsured at the time of his fatal accident. Case:…
Ex-Mayor Indicted for Alleged Scheme Involving City’s Comp Coverage
A federal grand jury indicted the ex-mayor of a city in Southern Illinois for allegedly lying to investigators about his role in an insurance scheme involving the mayor of another…
City Gets Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Claim for Injuries
A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim for injuries from exposure to contaminants while working on a municipal water and sewer project. Case: Cornejo Garcia v. City of West Columbia,…
WCB to Require Electronic Submission of Appearances in August
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Indiana launched a new module allowing attorneys to submit appearances electronically and will stop accepting paper submissions in August. The new module was launched Tuesday. Users will…
Injured Football Player Fails to Establish Proper Venue for Appeal
A Texas appellate court overturned a jury’s determination that a former professional football player was entitled to benefits for a training injury, finding he had not established the proper venue…
COVID Claims Fall Again in June
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation reported that 298 COVID-19 indemnity claims were filed in June, a drop of more than 60% compared to the 749 claims filed in May. The…
Vaccine Side Effects Could Be Compensable, but Outcomes Hinge on Employers’ Policies
Now that California is requiring some employees to either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing, the state’s workers’ comp system could field more claims reporting adverse reactions…
WCC: Early Bird Registration for 2021 Educational Conference Closes Aug. 1
Early bird registration for the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission’s 2021 Educational Conference closes Aug. 1, the agency announced. Commissioner Glen Mulready The two-day conference in Stillwater will open with an address…
WCIRB Posts State of the System Report
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau posted to its website its latest annual update on California’s comp system and about an hour of videos exploring key points from the report. The…
Court Grants Property Owner’s Motion to Enforce Settlement Created by Attorney Emails
A New York appellate court ruled that an exchange of emails between attorneys created a valid settlement agreement between a property owner and an injured worker. Case: Field v. Pet Haven…
CopperPoint Names Kris Mathis Chief Workers’ Compensation Claims Officer
CopperPoint Insurance Cos. on Tuesday announced that Kris Mathis has been appointed senior vice president and chief workers' compensation claims officer. Kris Mathis Mathis will succeed Ginny Arnett Caro, who plans…