Supreme Court Says Worker’s Failure to Serve DOL Results in Loss of Appeal
The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled that an injured worker’s failure to serve a notice of appeal on the Department of Labor was fatal to his ability to challenge an…
Exclusive Remedy Doesn’t Bar Suit Over Mass Shooting, but Negligence Claims Fail
The Maryland Appellate Court ruled that the exclusive remedy rule did not bar three workers from maintaining a tort suit against a warehouse operator arising from a mass shooting as…
DWC Seeks Comments on Forms Changes
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking public comments on proposed changes to forms relating to medical examinations, annuities, lump-sum payments and maximum medical improvement following spinal surgery.
The DWC…
Robert S. Palmeri Named BWC Chief Investment Officer
Robert S. Palmeri has been named chief investment officer of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.
Palmeri has vast experience in investments and investment plan management, the BWC said in a…
Doctor Licensed in Multiple States Didn’t Need Board Authorization to Treat Worker Out-of-State
A New York appellate court ruled that an out-of-state doctor who provides treatment to a worker who resides in that same state does not need to obtain authorization to provide…