CWCI Sets Annual Case Law Update for May 9
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute is holding its annual case law update as both an in-person event and an online broadcast on May 9.
The 26th annual California Workers’ Compensation Case…
BWC Announces 7% Rate Cut for Private Employers
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation on Friday announced that its board of directors approved a 7% rate reduction for private employers, effective July 1.
The monopolistic carrier said employers will…
No Benefits to Widow for Transit Worker’s COVID Death
A New York appellate court upheld a denial of benefits for the widow of a transit worker who died after contracting COVID-19.
Case: Matter of Fernandez v. New York City Transit…
Supreme Court Permanently Disbars Attorney for Mishandling Client Matters
The Ohio Supreme Court last week permanently disbarred a Hamilton-area attorney for mishandling personal injury cases for three clients, including one who was also a workers’ compensation claimant.
Dennis Lee Adams…
Employer Establishes Exclusive Remedy Defense to Worker’s Civil Suit
A Texas appellate court ruled that an employer covered by a workers’ compensation policy was entitled to summary judgment dismissing a civil suit by an employee who had already received…