A man was charged with theft after filing a second workers’ compensation claim that allegedly revealed he was collecting benefits while working, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries…
A former Orange County judge who pleaded guilty to paying a suspended provider to write medical-legal reports connected with second injury fund claims while he was still a county prosecutor…
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling steel bar should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim.
Case: Valarezo v. HP Jamsta…
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing a third-party action against it seeking indemnification and contribution.
Case: Hart v. Theatre Three…
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand his claim for a back injury to include adjacent segment syndrome.
Case: Harcourt v. Strassel Construction Co., No.
The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed a bill that would codify volunteer first responders’ right to receive workers’ compensation benefits for injuries sustained at organized fundraising events.
The Senate on Tuesday voted…