Correctional Worker Charged With Fraud
A correctional worker in Illinois was arrested on charges that he made false statements about a workers’ compensation claim, according to media reports.
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage announced that Ryan…
Exclusive Remedy, Statute of Limitations Bar Worker’s Tort Claims for Exposure Injuries
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s tort claims for injuries from industrial exposure to hazardous materials as untimely and barred by the exclusive remedy provision of…
Judge Errs in Rejecting Settlement, Disqualifying Carrier’s Counsel
The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division ruled that a trial judge erred in rejecting a workers’ compensation settlement and dismissing an insurance carrier’s counsel based on what she perceived…
State Legislators Aim to Extend Benefits to National Guard on Border Duty
Texas lawmakers want to designate National Guardsmen at the Mexican border as first responders to ensure they receive certain workers’ compensation benefits if injured or killed in the line of…
Minimal Impact Expected for Comp Following CDC’s Updated Opioid Guidelines
Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance for administering opioids after softening its stance for U.S. physicians prescribing the medication for pain management.
With state…