Triable Issues of Fact Preclude Summary Judgment on Worker’s Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claims for his fall from a ladder while carrying beams to…
DA Announces $6M Settlement with Handy
The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office announced that Handy Technologies agreed to pay $6 million to settle allegations that it misclassified its gig workers in California.
The company, which provides handyman…
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Hospital, ASC Fee Schedule
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it adopted changes to the Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgical Centers section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to…
New Plain Language Notices Effective July 26
The Texas Department of Insurance’s Division of Workers’ Compensation reminded carriers and claims administrators that six new and revised plain language notices will become effective July 26.
The new and revised…
WCRI: Medical Costs Higher, Growing Faster in States Without Fee Schedule
States without fee schedules paid the highest prices for medical services and saw the fastest growth in costs from 2008 to 2022, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.
Prices paid…