by | Jun 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed a bill that will extend “portal-to-portal” workers’ compensation coverage for 911 emergency dispatchers in certain situations.
Gov. Ned Lamont
“With ‘portal-to-portal’ coverage, an injury that occurs while…
by | Jun 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
A California appellate court ruled that a refinery worker who suffered serious burns in an accident could not maintain a tort suit against a contractor who had performed work for…
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Five people associated with two Northern California-based construction companies were charged with fraud and conspiracy for allegedly misclassifying employees as contractors to avoid paying workers’ compensation insurance and payroll taxes,…
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to arthroscopic knee surgery due to the aggravation of a prior compensable injury.
Case: Office of the Insurance Commissioner…
by | Jun 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced that new heat protections for outdoor workers go into effect July 17.
L&I on Tuesday filed an update to expand the heat…