Factory Worker Can’t Prove Job-Related COVID-19 Exposure
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a factory worker failed to link his COVID-19 infection to his job.
Case: Matter of Herrera v. American Badge Inc., No. CV-23-0928,…
Transit Worker Fails to Prove Accident Caused Neck Injury
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a transit worker did not suffer a neck injury from an on-the-job accident.
Case: Matter of Daniels v. New York City Transit…
Court Finds Worker’s Need for Shoulder Surgery Unrelated to Prior Work Accident
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker failed to link her need for shoulder surgery to a prior work accident.
Case: Rixner v. Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District #2l, No.
Widow Fails to Link Occupational Pneumoconiosis to Worker’s Death
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a widow’s claim for death benefits, finding occupational pneumoconiosis was not a material contributing cause of her husband’s death.
Case: Harris v.
Commissioner Approves 1% Rate Cut
Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky issued a final order approving an average 1% rate decrease for policies incepting on or after Jan. 1.
“I’m pleased to announce that Florida businesses will…