Coal Miner Entitled to Presumption of Total Disability, Gets Black Lung Award
A federal appellate court ruled that a coal miner was entitled to a presumption that he was totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis, and it upheld an award of black lung…
DWC Accepts Comments on Rule’s Title Change
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting comments on a proposal to correct a duplicate regulatory section title.
The DWC is proposing to rename Texas Administrative Code Section 147.10 “Commutation…
Crane Service Has Single Citation Reinstated, Another Dismissed
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a citation against a crane service provider but reinstated another.
Case: Secretary of the Education & Labor Cabinet v. Sterett Crane and…
DWC Opens Second 15-Day Comment Period for Pharmacy Rules
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation opened a second 15-day comment period on a proposal to incorporate Medi-Cal’s reimbursement rules into its pharmacy fee schedule.
In addition to technical corrections, the…
DWC Updates Employer Forms, Changes Rule Title
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced regulatory action to update employer forms and change the title of a rule.
The division said it revised employer notice forms to conform to…
Court Finds Eye Doctor Illegally Fired Worker Who Reported COVID Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that the federal court for the Northern District of New York found that an ophthalmologist and his practice illegally fired a worker who complained…