DWC Holding Hearing on EDI Rules Jan. 18
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding a public hearing Jan. 18 on proposed changes to its electronic data interchange rules.
The division is proposing to adopt the latest EDI…
Assembly Insurance Committee Hearing Comp Bills Tuesday
The California Assembly Insurance Committee will hear testimony on bills addressing medical provider networks and presumptions on Tuesday.
Assemblyman Rudy Salas
The committee will hear AB 399, by Assemblyman Rudy Salas,…
Court Clarifies Burden on Firefighters Seeking Benefits for Occupational Diseases
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania clarified the burden of proof on a firefighter seeking benefits for an occupational disease, as well as the application of a statutory presumption that his…
Court Revives Carrier’s Defense to Liability Asserting Employer Had Fake Certificate of Coverage
A New York appellate court overturned a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board dismissing an insurance carrier’s challenge to a determination of its liability for a claim based on its…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Injuries From Overhead Door
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by an overhead door.
Case: Russo…