WCC Solicits Comments on Medical Fee Schedule
The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission is asking for comments on its current medical fee schedule as it works on a mandatory biennial update.
The WCC said it is accepting comments on…
WCRI Posts Study on Trends in High-Cost Back and Shoulder Injuries
The Workers Compensation Research Institute posted a new study identifying patterns and trends in claims for back and shoulder injuries where medical expenses exceeded $65,000 within three years of injury.
The…
Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $42,000 in Dead Mother’s Benefits
The New York State Inspector General’s Office announced that a Port Jervis man pleaded guilty to stealing more than $42,000 in workers’ compensation benefits that were issued to his mother,…
Worker Injured in Electrical Explosion Can Proceed With Intentional Tort Claim
A Delaware Superior Court judge ruled that a worker injured in an electrical explosion could proceed with his intentional tort claim against his employer.
Case: McGuckin v. PBF Energy Inc., No.
Court Finds Employer’s Conduct Harmed Worker but Didn’t Amount to Bad Faith, Lack of Diligence
The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker was not permanently and totally disabled and that his employer had not acted in bad faith or without due…