ALJ Abuses Discretion in Denying Worker’s Request for Relief
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that an administrative law judge committed an abuse of discretion in denying a worker’s request for relief from the dismissal of her hearing due…
Nurse’s Benefits Suspended Over Refusal to Attend Evaluation via Telehealth
The Washington Court of Appeals upheld the suspension of an injured nurse’s benefits because she refused to participate in a telehealth evaluation requested by her employer.
Case: Novalic v. PeaceHealth, No. 58451-4-II, 07/16/2024, unpublished.
Facts: Eldina…
Railway Worker Loses Challenge to Dismissal of Retaliation Claim
The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals denied review of a railway worker’s challenge to the dismissal of his claim he had been terminated in retaliation for his successful pursuit…
OSHA Fines Waste Management Company $367,410
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a Wisconsin waste management company $367,410 for violations identified during the investigation of a workplace injury.
OSHA said a worker at John’s Disposal Services,…
Report: Former Postal Worker Sentenced to Probation for Fraud
A former U.S. Postal Service worker in Delaware was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay nearly $94,000 in restitution for defrauding the federal workers’ compensation program,…