Cal/OSHA Hires More Investigators
California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, commonly known as Cal/OSHA, has increased staffing in its Bureau of Investigations Unit to take on more probes into serious workplace injuries across the…
Attorney Gets Scolding for Repeated Constitutional Challenges to IRE Process
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected another constitutional challenge to the state’s new impairment rating evaluation procedure and scolded the attorney responsible for bringing the repetitive claims.
Case: Bernard v. City…
WCA Proposes Package of Rule Changes
The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration proposed a package of rule changes that would increase food and lodging reimbursements and double the payment owed to doctors for deposition testimony.
The rules…
Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Worker’s Negligence Claim Against Colleague, Employer
A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over a worker’s negligence claims against a colleague and his employer arising from a motor vehicle accident.
Case: In…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Request to Add Mental Injuries to Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a doctor’s request to expand a worker’s claim to add post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety as compensable conditions.
Case: Travers v. Blackhawk…