Worker Fails to Link Back Issues to Compensable Leg Injuries
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits for a worker with back issues, which she blamed on a compensable injury to her leg and knee.
Case: Chance v. Lowe’s…
Court Upholds Dismissal of Former Nanny’s Occupational Disease Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a former nanny’s claim of an occupational disease caused by her employment of less than one year.
Case: Matter of Orrego v.
2022 Audit: $293,928 in Unpaid Benefits, $155,659 in Penalties
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation audit of 48 claims adjusting locations in 2022 identified $293,928 in unpaid benefits and led to fines against two firms totaling $155,659.
Under the division’s…
Defense Motion for Summary Judgment Not Premature
A New York appellate court ruled that the defense motions for summary judgment in a Labor Law action were not premature and that one of the motions should have been…
Employer Liable for Tax Warrant Despite Never Receiving Notice of Assessment
The Washington Court of Appeals upheld a tax warrant against an employer for unpaid workers’ compensation taxes despite his claim he never received a notice of assessment.
Case: Department of Labor…