Freida D. Foster Named Chair of SWCB
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday appointed Freida D. Foster to serve as chair of the State Workers’ Compensation Board.
Freida D. Foster
Foster has been a board member since…
Report: 98% of Firefighter Cancer Claims Initially Denied Despite Presumption
Since Maine lawmakers created a presumption that cancer is compensable for firefighters, nearly all cancer claims filed by firefighters were initially denied, according to a report by WMTW, an ABC…
Rates to Drop 3.2% in October
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner said businesses will pay an average of 3.2% less for workers’ compensation coverage, starting Oct. 1.
The agencies…
Governor Approves Returning Comp Judges to DWD, Vetoes Contractor Status for Uber Drivers
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill bringing workers’ compensation judges back to the Department of Workforce Development.
The governor on Friday also vetoed a bill that would have excluded drivers…
Court Upholds Partial Dismissal of Worker’s Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the partial dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claims for his alleged injuries from a fall from a ladder.
Case: Araujo v. Monadnock Construction Inc.,…