Independent Contractor Can’t Get Benefits for Injuries
The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for his injuries from falling from a scaffold, finding he was an independent contractor.
Case: Pineda v. Dante…
Assembly Passes Measure Extending 4850 Time to Park Rangers
The California Assembly unanimously passed a bill that would allow county park rangers to receive salary continuation benefits in lieu of temporary disability.
Sen. Angelique Ashby
The Assembly on Thursday voted…
No Benefits for Worker With Alleged Injuries From Assisting Colleague in Emergency
The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for injuries allegedly suffered while assisting a colleague having a medical emergency.
Case: Hollandsworth v. Workforce West…
Missed Deadlines, Lack of Discovery Wreck Worker’s Request for Hearing
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s request for hearing was properly dismissed, given her failure to adhere to deadlines and failure to participate in discovery and a…
Goldberg Segalla Adds to Orange County, San Francisco Offices
Goldberg Segalla announced the addition of attorneys to its workers’ compensation defense practice groups in San Francisco and Orange County, California.
Lynet’ D. Shigg joined the firm’s San Francisco practice group,…
Board Errs in Finding Worker Not Entitled to More Benefits for Second Amputation
The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board of Review erred in finding that a worker who lost part of his leg was not entitled…