DWC Hosts Designated Doctor Focus Groups
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation will host focus group meetings to get input on ways to improve its designated doctor program.
The division scheduled three meetings — one for carriers, one…
Commission Errs in Disregarding Some of Worker’s Injuries
The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was entitled to permanent total disability benefits from the Second Injury Fund because the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission erred in…
Labor Law Protections Apply to Worker Injured While Loading Truck
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment as to a defendant’s liability under the Labor Law for injuries from being struck by a…
Worker Gets Labor Law Claim Partially Reinstated for Trip-and-Fall Accident
A New York appellate court revived some of the dismissed causes of action in a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from tripping over a pipe at a…
Officer Who Caused Colleague’s Compensable Injuries Doesn’t Have Tort Immunity
The Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a police officer was not immune from civil liability for injuries he caused a coworker he struck with his personal vehicle while they were…