DWC Announces Crackdown on E-Filing Errors
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation said it will evaluate users of its electronic case management system over the next few months and discipline those who continually violate rules and…
Split Court Overturns Finding That Injured Cop Can Claim UM/UIM Benefits
A divided Texas appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment finding that an injured police officer was entitled to uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage under her own policy for an accident…
Court Rejects Police Officer’s Constitutional Challenges to IRE Process
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected an injured police officer’s constitutional challenges to the state’s new impairment rating evaluation scheme.
Case: Powell v. City of Philadelphia (WCAB), No. 406 C.D. 2023,…
Court Overturns Denial of Hotel Housekeeper’s Claim for Knee Injury
The New Mexico Court of Appeals overturned the denial of a hotel housekeeper’s claim for a knee injury.
Case: Moorhead v. Hyatt Regency Tamaya, No. A-1-CA-40191, 05/07/2024, unpublished.
Facts: Irene Moorhead worked…
Vehicle Qualifies as Uninsured if Exclusivity Prevents Worker From Recovery
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that if a worker is injured as a passenger in an employer-owned vehicle, and workers’ compensation exclusivity precludes a recovery under the automobile liability policy, the…