Res Judicata Doesn’t Bar Worker’s Claim Against Employer
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that res judicata did not bar a worker’s claim against his alleged employer, whether as an individual or as a person running a business.
Case: Crowley…
Injured Worker Establishes Entitlement to Expand Scope of Claim
An Ohio appellate court upheld a trial judge’s determination that an injured worker should have been allowed to expand the scope of her claim.
Rhonda Schmidt worked for Lincoln Electric Co.
Worker Can’t Proceed With Labor Law Claim for Alleged Fall
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall from a ladder.
Case: Cerro v. 97…
Court Upholds Award for Nurse’s Ankle Injury
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits for a nurse who injured her ankle as she hurried to a rapid response call across an uneven floor.
Case: Logan General…
DWC Updates Medical Equipment Section of Fee Schedule
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the durable medical goods section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system.
The…