by David Schek | Jul 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals revived an insurance provider’s claim for reimbursement from a widow’s wrongful death settlement.
Case: Alabama Home Builders Self Insurers Fund Inc. v. Tumlin, No. CL-2023-0901,…
by | Jul 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission opened registration for its 2024 Education Conference and Exhibition in October.
The conference provides instruction on rules, procedures, policies and forms used in the state’s comp system.
by | Jul 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
A New York appellate court ruled that a company partially owned by an individual serving as the general contractor on a construction project at his private residence was not liable for…
by | Jul 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected an injured municipal employee’s constitutional challenges to the state’s new impairment rating process.
Case: Epps v. City of Philadelphia (WCAB), No. 835 C.D. 2023, 07/08/2024,…
by | Jul 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
A federal appellate court upheld an award of compensation under the Black Lung Benefits Act to a worker, finding that the time he spent as a truck driver was “substantially…
by | Jul 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted an enhanced award of benefits for his employer’s violation of a specific safety requirement for shoring trenches.
Case: Berry…