Worker Gets Writ Relief From Denial of PTD Benefits
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to writ relief from the denial of her claim for permanent total disability benefits.
Case: State ex rel. Richardson v. Industrial…
Property Owner Gets Indemnification From General Contractor for Worker’s Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a property owner was entitled to common-law indemnification from a general contractor for an injured worker’s Labor Law claim.
Case: Ignatowski v. Ledgestone Village…
DWC Completes Claim System Update
The Wisconsin Division of Workers’ Compensation finished upgrading the online system that carriers, employers and claims adjusters use to submit required work-related injury data.
The internet application that carriers and self-insured…
No Summary Judgment for Worker Injured by Falling Panes of Glass
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injury from being struck by falling glass panes.
Case:…
Worker Entitled to New Panel of Physicians After Treating Doctor Discharges Her From Care
The Supreme Court of Tennessee’s Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel upheld a determination that a woman was entitled to a new panel of physicians qualified and willing to treat her work-related…