No Summary Judgment in Contract Dispute With Auditor
A New York appellate court ruled that a company providing workers’ compensation insurance audit services was not entitled to summary judgment on its claim that a customer had breached the…
Injured Firefighter’s Civil Suit Passes Constitutional Muster
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that when a plaintiff has a remedy for an injury under the Workers’ Compensation Act, the application of the Oregon Tort Claims Act to…
Portion of Labor Law Claim Reinstated for Accident From Pest Control Work
A New York appellate court partially revived an injured worker’s Labor Law claim for a mishap on a pest control project.
Case: Castaneda v. Amsterco 67 LLC, No. 30981/19E, 10/03/2023, published.
Facts:…
WCC Preparing to Implement E-Notice Rule
The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court announced that it is preparing to implement electronic notice rules after the state’s high court reviews and approves recently revised rules of procedure.
The WCC on…
WCD Cuts Assessment for Workers’ Benefit Fund
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that the assessment for the Workers’ Benefit Fund will drop by 10% in 2024.
The division said the assessment will be lowered to 2 cents…