Split Court Says Tolled Limitations Period is Suspended, Not Extended
A divided Florida appellate court, sitting en banc, ruled that the statute of limitations for a worker to seek benefits is suspended by the payment of benefits, as opposed to…
Hearing Set for Prepaid Card Bill
California lawmakers scheduled the first hearing on a bill that would permanently allow employers to use prepaid debit cards to deliver indemnity benefits indefinitely.
The Assembly Insurance Committee in February introduced…
Justice for Injured Workers Act Applies Retroactively to Bar Estoppel Defense
A New York appellate court ruled that the Justice for Injured Workers Act applied retroactively to bar the defendants in a civil case from asserting a collateral estoppel defense based…
Employer Gets Credit for Benefits Paid for Amputation of Worker’s Foot
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits for the partial amputation of a worker’s leg, but also ruled that the employer was due a credit for the amount…
Court Revives Labor Law Claim by Estate of Worker Killed Servicing Order Picker
A New York appellate court revived a Labor Law claim filed by the estate of a worker killed while servicing an order picker.
Case: Wissert v. Medline Industries Inc., No. CV-24-1635,…
Supreme Court Upholds AWW Calculation, Revives Billing Dispute, Clarifies Amicus Rules
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a worker’s average weekly wage properly excluded her mileage reimbursements, that her appeal of an unpaid medical bill should not have been dismissed, and that…