Worker Applies for Jobs but Doesn’t Demonstrate Attachment to Labor Market
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who applied for a host of jobs for which he was not qualified failed to demonstrate an attachment to the labor…
ICT: Comp Market Stable, Faces New Legislative and Compliance Shifts
Employers, workers and insurers in the Lone Star state continue to benefit from reforms enacted two decades ago, the Insurance Council of Texas said in a new report.
ICT said in…
Elderly Security Guard Accused of Faking Injury
The Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice announced that a 72-year-old security guard was arrested for allegedly stealing about $1,000 in benefits by faking an injury.
The Division of Criminal Justice said…
Lawmakers to Review Agreed-Upon Bill
Wisconsin lawmakers are scheduled to hear testimony today on an agreed-upon workers’ compensation bill that includes a provision to increase benefits.
The Senate Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development will…
Supreme Court Revives Comp Carrier’s Subrogation Claim Against Worker’s UIM Recovery
The Delaware Supreme Court revived a subrogation claim by a workers’ compensation carrier against the payments an injured worker received from her employer’s underinsured motorist carrier.
Case: ProAssurance Group v. Manz,…
Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Labor Law Defendant
A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment for a Labor Law defendant on a worker’s claim for a fall from a ladder.
Case: Restrepo v. Bushwick Realty…