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No Benefits for Home Health Aide Who Fell in Client’s Yard
An Ohio appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a home health aide who fell as she was leaving her client’s residence. Case: McAlpine v. McCloud, No. 29044, 07/16/2021, published. Facts:…
Akeso Medical Holdings Buys South Coast Medical Clinic
Occupational medical clinic group developer Akeso Medical Holdings announced it has acquired South Coast Medical Clinic in San Diego. Kunal Kain (Akeso photo) Akeso said the purchase marks its fourth major…
No Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Security Officer Bitten by Ticks
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits to a security officer for his alleged injuries from tick bites. Case: Matter of Decandia v. Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, No. 532168,…
UEF Gets Protective Order for Discovery Demand
The Montana Workers' Compensation Court issued a protective order to the Uninsured Employers' Fund, allowing it to temporarily deny a discovery request for an injured worker’s medical records. Case: Rickert v.
Senator Reviewing Amendments That Would Narrow Apportionment Discrimination Bill
The author of a California bill that would ban workers’ comp apportionment based on race, gender and other protected attributes is reviewing proposed amendments that would limit the scope of…
Worker Can Proceed With Claims Against Machine Manufacturer; Employer Also Subject to Suit
In three separate opinions, a New York appellate court ruled that the manufacturer of a corrugator machine was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing all of an injured worker’s claims…
Worker Cannot Enlarge Scope of Claim to Include Alleged Consequential Injury
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to expand the scope of his workers’ compensation claim to include a heart attack as a consequential…
Business Owner Charged With Premium Fraud
The owner of a New Jersey real estate improvement company was charged with providing false payroll information to lower his workers’ compensation premiums, Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said…
High Court Upholds 2-Part Fee Award to Attorney
The Alaska Supreme Court upheld an award of fees to the attorney who secured permanent and total disability benefits for an injured worker. Case: State Department of Corrections v. Wozniak, No.
Court Upholds Judge’s Decision Not to Instruct Jury on Worker’s FMLA Claim
The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a trial judge’s decision not to instruct a jury on an injured worker’s Family and Medical Leave Act claims and also affirmed the evidentiary rulings. Case: Monts…
Imaging Company Reports Data Breach
Express MRI reported a data breach in which emails containing patient information could have been accessed. Certain emails include patient name and address, age, referring physician, body part scanned and whether…
Comp Bureau Adopts Rules Authorizing Telehealth
The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation adopted a new rule that takes effect Oct. 19 and will give injured workers the option of using telehealth services. The rules define telehealth as…