Labor Law Protections Apply to Worker Injured While Loading Truck
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment as to a defendant’s liability under the Labor Law for injuries from being struck by a…
Worker Gets Labor Law Claim Partially Reinstated for Trip-and-Fall Accident
A New York appellate court revived some of the dismissed causes of action in a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from tripping over a pipe at a…
Officer Who Caused Colleague’s Compensable Injuries Doesn’t Have Tort Immunity
The Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a police officer was not immune from civil liability for injuries he caused a coworker he struck with his personal vehicle while they were…
IAIABC President Dressler Stresses Importance of Communication
Greater attention to “effective listening” among regulators and others in often-stressful roles of administering workers compensation systems can smooth the way towards tending to the ultimate stakeholders — injured workers,…
Unlicensed Insurance Agent Charged in $1.4M Fraud Scheme
An unlicensed insurance agent was arraigned Wednesday on charges of theft, forgery and embezzlement for an alleged scheme that defrauded three victims out of $1.4 million and left them without…
DWC Adopts Fee Schedule
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation updated its medical fee schedule but noted new policies and reimbursement allowances won’t take effect until ratified by the Legislature.
“The purpose and effect of…