DWC Updating MTUS Drug List
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced updates to the drug list in the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule to align with changes in published treatment guidelines.
The DWC said changes to…
Bill Would Require Notices About Workers’ Rights to Consult Comp Attorney
Notices that California employers are required to post in a conspicuous location frequented by employees would be required to reference the right to consult an attorney, under a new bill.
Assemblymember…
Employer Gets Credit for Benefits Paid to Worker
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the retroactive application of Act 111’s credit provision to an employer that made 500 weeks of benefit payments to an injured employee.
Case: Mortimer v. Stamco…
Court Rejects Police Officer’s Constitutional Challenge to Modification of Benefits
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected a worker’s constitutional challenge to the modification of her total disability benefits under Act 111.
Case: Farmbry v. City of Philadelphia, No. 1359 C.D. 2022, 01/18/2024,…
Defendants Get Summary Judgment Dismissing Stagehand’s Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were entitled to summary judgment in their favor.
Case: Andino v. Wizards Studios North Inc., No. 161437/18,…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Factory Worker’s Claim for Sinus Issues
The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld the denial of a factory worker’s claim that her industrial exposure caused her to develop sinusitis.
Case: Whisman v. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., No. 2023-SC-0164-WC, 01/18/2024,…