Bill Would Provide Comp for 9/11 Recovery Workers
A bill introduced in the New York State Legislature on Tuesday would provide workers’ compensation coverage for any illness or death incurred as a result of an individual’s participation in…
DWC Hosting Carrier, Provider Quarterly Meetings
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it will hold its quarterly meetings for carriers and providers May 12.
Representatives from the DWC regularly meet with providers and carriers to…
DOL Announces Streamlined Process for Firefighter Comp Claims
The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday announced a streamlined process intended to make it easier for federal firefighters to file workers’ compensation claims for occupational illnesses such as heart…
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal of See’s Candies Negligence Claim
The California Supreme Court denied a request to review an appellate court decision holding that the derivative injury doctrine doesn’t preclude a lawsuit alleging a business negligently exposed a worker…
Worker’s Involuntary Hospitalization for Schizophrenia Doesn’t Extend Time to File Comp Claim
The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim for benefits filed more than 11 years after her alleged injuries, finding her involuntary hospitalizations and treatment for…