DWC: Amex No Longer Accepted for Lien Fees
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it stopped accepting American Express credit cards as a form of payment for lien filing fees.
The division on Monday told users of…
Court Rejects Brothers’ Claims for Wrongful Termination, Comp Retaliation
An Ohio appellate court upheld the dismissal of a wrongful termination claim by two brothers who claimed they were terminated in retaliation for reporting workplace safety issues and to prevent…
High Court Says Exclusive Remedy Barred Injured Worker’s Discrimination Claim
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that the exclusivity provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act barred an injured worker’s claim under the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act that she had been…
Employer’s 11-Month Delay in Giving Carrier Notice of Claim Not Unreasonable As Matter of Law
An Illinois appellate court ruled that an employer’s 11-month delay in giving notice of an injury to its insurance carrier was not unreasonable as a matter of law under the…
WCAB Asks 4th DCA to Remand Appeal of Claim Denied Over Misdemeanor
The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board asked California’s 4th District Court of Appeal to annul a decision denying a claim filed by a truck driver who was convicted of a misdemeanor…