COVID Claims Down Again in October
The number of workers’ compensation claims for COVID-19 in Florida fell in October to nearly the lowest level since the pandemic started, according to a report by the state Division…
WCIRB Releases Report on Frictional Costs
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau released its report on frictional costs in California.
Highlights of the report include:
Despite some recent decreases, frictional costs in the California workers’ compensation system are…
Goldberg Segalla Adds Jonathan D. Mallozzi to Comp Group
Goldberg Segalla added Jonathan D. Mallozzi to the firm’s workers’ compensation group in Newark, New Jersey.
Jonathan D. Mallozzi
Mallozzi was previously with the Lois Law Firm in Paramus.
Mallozzi counsels and…
Actuarial Committee Meets Tuesday
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California Actuarial Committee is meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Committee members will discuss topics including:
Experience of large-deductible policies.
Insurer experience valued as of Sept. 30.
COVID-19…
Claims Adjuster Can’t Get Benefits for Alleged Injuries From Workplace Fall
A New York appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a claims adjuster for her alleged shoulder injury from a workplace fall.
Case: Matter of Richman v. Workers’ Compensation Board,…
9th Circuit Dismisses Worker’s Bad-Faith Claim Against Carrier as Untimely
A federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s bad-faith claim against her employer’s insurance carrier as untimely, but it declined to assess attorney fees against her.
Case: Dorfmeister v.