No Summary Judgment for Defendant; Court Lets Worker Amend Complaint
A New York appellate court upheld a denial of summary judgment to a Labor Law defendant and ruled that the worker was entitled to amend his complaint to add more…
Supreme Court Clarifies Carrier’s Rights, Obligations to Collect on Subrogation Lien
The Nevada Supreme Court overturned its own precedent and ruled that an insurance carrier does not need to intervene or otherwise participate in a worker’s third-party claim to recover on…
DWC Lowers Fourth-Quarter Discount Rate
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the discount interest rate will drop by more than a full percentage point during the final fiscal quarter.
The division said any interest…
House Passes Direct Deposit Bill, Senate Passes PTSD Bill
The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed a bill that would make direct deposit the default method for paying workers’ compensation benefits, and the Senate signed off on a measure that would make…
Appeals Court Partially Reverses Employer’s Win
A Louisiana appellate court overturned a finding that a worker’s stiff person syndrome was not related to her work accident, and a finding that she was capable of engaging in gainful employment…