Division Returning to Virtual Hearings
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that all hearings will be held virtually starting Jan. 12.
“The division acknowledges that due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, a pause…
DWC Posts Criteria for 2022 Performance-Based Oversight
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation posted criteria that it will use to assess insurance carriers in 2022 as part of the performance-based oversight process.
Timely payments of initial temporary income…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim; Defendants Prevail on Contract Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a scaffold and that the defendants were entitled…
Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Worker With Injuries From Light Fixture Accident
A New York appellate court tossed the Labor Law claims of a worker allegedly injured while replacing a ballast in a light fixture.
Case: Caban v. 1691 Fulton Ave. Housing Development Fund Corp.,…
Committee Passes MPN Identification Bill
The California Assembly Insurance Committee on Tuesday passed a bill that would create a requirement for employers to provide injured workers with information about their medical provider network.
Committee members did…