Oregon’s SAIF Corp. is pursuing legislation this year that would expressly criminalize premium fraud.
Senate Bill 1580, by Sen. Kathleen Taylor, D-Milwaukie, would create the crime of fraudulent misrepresentation if an…
A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s Labor Law claim for an eye injury.
Case: Argueta v. City of New York, No. 2021-02663, 01/31/2024, published.
Facts: Alan Argueta allegedly was…
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of additional benefits and treatment for an injured coal miner.
Case: Harrison County Coal Resources Inc. v. Burgoyne, No. 22-0208, 01/25/2024.
Facts: James Burgoyne…
The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of benefits and treatment for a diesel mechanic, finding the Board of Review had mischaracterized the medical evidence in the record.
Case: Hughey…
In a case of first impression, the Montana Workers’ Compensation Court clarified the calculation of a worker’s benefits when he had two jobs at the time of his injury but…