Summary Judgment for Worker’s Labor Law Claim Overturned
A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim based on his alleged man lift accident.
Case: Hartigan v. Gilbane Building…
AppliedVR Names Michael Marsau Executive Director, Workers’ Compensation
AppliedVR appointed Michael Marsau as its executive director of workers’ compensation.
Michael Marsau
Marsau is overseeing the launch of the company’s flagship RelieVRx prescription therapeutic into the workers’ compensation market, the…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Request to Reopen Car Accident Claim
The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to reopen his claim arising out of a car accident.
Case: Parr v. Industrial Commission, No. 1 CA-IC 23-0018,…
Court Revives Worker’s Challenge to Partial Denial of Claim
A Texas appellate court revived an injured school district employee’s challenge to an administrative law judge’s determination that she was barred from pursuing compensation for some alleged conditions and dates…
WCAB Proposes More Sanctions for Alleged Abuse of Recon Petitions
The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board on Monday published two en banc decisions proposing additional sanctions against an attorney and a hearing representative who are already facing fines for allegedly filing…
Employer Can’t Join Other Parties to Share Potential Liability for Fatal Claim
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an administrative decision finding that an employer could not join another entity and its insurance carrier as liable parties for a worker’s fatal accident.
Case:…