Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder.
Case: Robles v. 53-63 Walton…
Governor Expands Treatment Authority for PAs, NPs
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill giving nurse practitioners and physician associates the same treatment authority in the workers’ compensation system as physicians and surgeons.
Kotek on Tuesday signed HB…
DWC Updates ASC, Hospital Outpatient Fee Schedule
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation updated sections of the Official Medical Fee Schedule covering hospital departments and ambulatory surgical centers to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system.
The…
Split Court Says Bureau Can’t Recoup Payments Made After Worker Reached MMI
A divided Ohio appellate court ruled that the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation could not recoup temporary total disability benefits paid to a worker after she had reached maximum medical improvement.
Case:…
No Summary Judgment for Worker on Claim for Staircase Fall
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall on a staircase, but a third-party defendant…
Governor Signs Bill Creating Parkinson’s Presumption
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill creating a presumption that Parkinson’s disease arose from employment for firefighters.
The governor on Monday signed HB 466, which would presume that Parkinson’s is…