Worker Did Not Wait Too Long to Request Amendment of Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker did not wait too long to request that her claim be amended to include a causally related right hip injury.
Case:…
Court Upholds Categorization of Deputy Sheriff’s PTSD as ‘Class 2’ Impairment
The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a deputy sheriff’s post-traumatic stress disorder was properly classified as Class 2 impairment.
Case: In the Matter of Compensation of Leak, Nos.
Supreme Court Overturns Denial of Benefits to Worker With Slip-and Fall Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of benefits to a maintenance foreman for his alleged injuries from a workplace slip-and-fall.
Case: McKinney v. Pinnacle Mining Co., No. 21-0222, 10/18/2022,…
Judge Allows Feds to Seek Damages for Whistleblower Who Dismissed Private Action
A federal judge in New York held that claim preclusion doesn’t apply to an action the U.S. Labor Secretary and the Department of Labor brought against a Staten Island health…
NYSIF Program Provides Coverage for Out-of-State Workers
The New York State Insurance Fund announced that it will extend coverage to out-of-state employees for the first time in its 108-year history.
The carrier said its new program arises from…