COVID-19 Claims Fall in November
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation announced the number of indemnity claims for COVID-19 fell again in November to the lowest point since March 2020.
The division reported 119 indemnity claims…
Worker Injured in Explosion Gets Claims Reinstated against Homeowners
A New York appellate court reinstated a worker’s Labor Law and negligence claims against the owners of a home where he suffered injuries where an explosion occurred as he was…
Court Revives Some of Worker’s Claims for Injuries from Dump Truck Overturning
A New York appellate court revived several claims a worker filed for injuries from his dump truck overturning while he was unloading gravel for a parking lot resurfacing project.
Case: Seem…
High Court: Overtime Earnings Considered Part of ‘Full Wages’ for Reopening Claim
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that a firefighter’s inability to earn overtime due to his industrial injury equates to being incapacitated from earning “full wages” in allowing him to reopen…
Worker Bound by Terms of Settlement Conveyed by Attorney to State Fund
The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that a worker was bound by the terms of the settlement conveyed by her attorney to the State Fund to resolve her claim for…
Employer Penalized for Failure to Authorize Surgery, Pay TTD
The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that an employer was properly penalized for its failure to authorize a second surgery for an injured worker or pay temporary total disability benefits…