The COVID-19 pandemic will be treated as a catastrophic event in workers’ compensation loss cost and rate filings, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance.
Boca Raton, Florida-based NCCI announced…
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that the Compensation Review Board erred in overturning an award of benefits to a worker who had relocated after her injury and…
A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim for hearing loss against an alleged supervisor for a construction project.
Case: Kauffman v. Turner Construction Co., Nos. 2018-09036…
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries issued a hazard alert Wednesday regarding heat-related illnesses and reminding employers of emergency outdoor heat exposure rules that went into effect the…
A New York appellate court ruled that a construction worker struck by a load of rebar was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim.
Case: Hayek v. Metropolitan Transportation…
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of benefits to the family of an undocumented worker who was killed when she was struck by a car while walking home after…