WCB Posts Educational Info on COVID Claims
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board on Wednesday launched a webinar series and webpage to help workers who believe they contracted COVID-19 at work, especially those suffering from so-called…
Despite Drop in Profitability, Golden State Comp Outperforms National Market
Comp carriers realized a lower return on net worth in 2020 than the previous two years, but the Golden State still had better results than those of comp carriers throughout…
Days Away From Work Fall Despite Increase in Serious Injuries, Fatalities
Days away from work due to serious injuries decreased by 61% from 2019 to 2020, according to a new report from ISN Software Corp., despite an increase in the rate…
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Worker’s Request to Expand Scope of Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously denied a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim for a back injury to include additional conditions.
Case: Smith v. King Coal Chevrolet…
No Benefits for Worker Due to Delay in Informing Employer of Injures
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for her injuries from a car accident that she did not inform her employer of until almost…
Hospital Worker Presumption Amended to ID Covered Cancers
Legislation that would create a presumption that certain diseases, post-traumatic stress disorder and musculoskeletal injuries are compensable for some California hospital workers was amended to identify types of cancer that…