BWC Reopens Safety Grant Programs; $35M Available
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation on Monday said it reopened its safety grant program and that $35 million will be available to help employers purchase equipment to protect their…
BWC: 7% Rate Cut for Private Employers Takes Effect
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation said a 7% rate cut for private employers took effect Monday.
The 7% rate cut, which the BWC said would save employers about $67 million,…
Employer Can Schedule 2nd IME With New Doctor but Must Prove Reasonableness
The Idaho Supreme Court ruled that an employer is not required to use only one physician to evaluate a discrete injury, but it has the burden of proving the reasonableness of…
Court Reinstates Negligence Claims, Grants Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court reinstated a worker’s negligence claims and granted him summary judgment on his Labor Law claims for a ladder accident.
Case: Valentin v. Stathakos, Nos. 2019-12507 and 2020-07175,…
Worker Not Entitled to Relief From Decision She Allegedly Never Received
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to relief from a decision rendered after a hearing she did not attend because she had not received the…