Court Upholds Calculation of AWW for Worker With Sporadic Employment
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s award of benefits was based on a proper calculation of his average weekly wage and that they were properly reduced…
NARS Promotes Michelle Greene to Head of Workers’ Compensation
North American Risk Services Inc. promoted Michelle Greene to head of workers’ compensation claims.
Michelle Greene
Greene joined NARS two years ago to rebuild and grow the workers’ compensation department that she…
Supreme Court Upholds Permanent Partial Disability Award for Coal Miner’s Shoulder Injury
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld an award of permanent partial disability benefits for a coal miner’s shoulder injury over the amount issued by his employer’s carrier.
Case: Alliance Coal…
Reinstatement of Default Judgment Requires Dismissal of Worker’s Appeal
A New York appellate court ruled that its decision reinstating default judgment against a defendant required that it dismiss a worker’s appeal of his denied motion for summary judgment on his…
Worker Injured Attempting to Avoid Fall Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from attempting to avoid a fall.
Case:…