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DWC Adopts New Forms to Implement 2021 Bills
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation adopted new forms to comply with legislation enacted this year. The DWC adopted a new plain-language notice insurance carriers must use when reprocessing COVID-19 claims…
High Court Overturns Order Compelling Employer to Build or Purchase Accessible Home for Worker
The Nebraska Supreme Court overturned an order directing an employer to either build or purchase a handicap-accessible home for a worker who lost his leg because of an industrial accident. Case:…
Study: Higher Temperatures Lead to More Workplace Injuries, Inside and Outside
California employees are more likely to suffer on-the-job injuries during hot days, regardless of whether they work outside, according to a new University of California, Los Angeles, study published Friday. The study,…
Man Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Comp Fraud, Gets 2 Years’ Probation
A Southern California man has been sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to workers’ compensation fraud, according to local media reports. Angel Luis Maces, 24, of San Jacinto,…
Worker Can Proceed With Labor Law, Negligence Claims for Construction Site Mishap
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker was properly allowed to proceed with most of his claims based on an accident at a construction site. Case: Edwards v.
Court Partially Revives Worker’s Suit for Injuries From Car Accident Caused by Colleague
A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s lawsuit for damages for her injuries in a car accident caused by a co-worker who turned in front of an oncoming vehicle. Case: Caputo v.
Widow Can’t Avoid Statutory Cap on Death Benefits
The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a widow was not entitled to death benefits beyond the statutory cap even though she was not the worker’s sole dependent. Case: Baxter v.
AM Best Gives SUNZ Insurance ‘Excellent’ Ratings
Global credit rating agency AM Best assigned a financial strength rating of “A- (Excellent)” and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” to Florida-based SUNZ Insurance Co., according to a…
L&I Files Emergency Wildfire Smoke Safety Rules
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries on Friday filed emergency rules outlining requirements for employers to protect their workers from wildfire smoke. The rules require employers to monitor the…
Committee Moves Skin Cancer Presumption Bill to Senate Floor
The California Senate can vote on a bill that would create a presumption that skin cancer is compensable for park rangers and game wardens, after the upper chamber’s Appropriation Committee…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Repetitive-Motion Injury Claim
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for her alleged cumulative trauma injury to her arm and wrist, finding the opinion of her medical…
CWCI: Prompt Reporting Emerges as Area of Concern as COVID-19 Claim Count Drops
COVID-19 workers’ comp claims in California fell to a 16-month low in June, but the system has struggled with delayed reporting of COVID-related claims since the end of 2020, according…