Worker’s Family Can’t Get Jury Trial
A California appellate court ruled that a worker’s family was not entitled to a jury trial to determine whether his employer was uninsured at the time of his fatal accident.
Case:…
Ex-Mayor Indicted for Alleged Scheme Involving City’s Comp Coverage
A federal grand jury indicted the ex-mayor of a city in Southern Illinois for allegedly lying to investigators about his role in an insurance scheme involving the mayor of another…
City Gets Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Claim for Injuries
A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim for injuries from exposure to contaminants while working on a municipal water and sewer project.
Case: Cornejo Garcia v. City of West Columbia,…
WCB to Require Electronic Submission of Appearances in August
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Indiana launched a new module allowing attorneys to submit appearances electronically and will stop accepting paper submissions in August.
The new module was launched Tuesday.
Users will…
COVID Claims Fall Again in June
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation reported that 298 COVID-19 indemnity claims were filed in June, a drop of more than 60% compared to the 749 claims filed in May.
The…
Vaccine Side Effects Could Be Compensable, but Outcomes Hinge on Employers’ Policies
Now that California is requiring some employees to either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing, the state’s workers’ comp system could field more claims reporting adverse reactions…