Worker on Snow-Removal Duty Gets Benefits for Injuries From Fall
The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division ruled that a worker was entitled to benefits for his injuries from falling while taking a dip in a hotel pool.
Case: Terhune v.
Court Upholds Causal Connection Between Coal Worker’s Employment, Pneumoconiosis
A federal appellate court upheld a finding that a worker’s coal mine employment caused his pneumoconiosis.
Case: Lance Coal Corp. v. OWCP, No. 23-3779, 05/09/2024, unpublished.
Facts: Virgil Combs worked for Lance…
Truck Driver’s Prior Leg Injuries Don’t Subject Award to Offset
The Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that an injured truck driver’s award for a knee injury was not subject to offset due to prior leg injuries.
Case: Cregger v CLW Farms Inc.,…
DWC Announces Crackdown on E-Filing Errors
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation said it will evaluate users of its electronic case management system over the next few months and discipline those who continually violate rules and…
Governor Approves Legacy Court, Mental Health Bills
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed bills creating a new venue for legacy claims and covering public safety workers with mental health claims that aren’t accompanied by a physical injury.
Stitt on…
CDI: Truck Driver’s Death Exposes Premium Fraud Scheme
The California Department of Insurance announced that the owner of a Central Valley trucking firm was charged with fraud after the death of a driver revealed he allegedly underreported payroll…