Injured Worker Entitled to Additional TTD, Change in Doctors
The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld an award of additional temporary total disability benefits to an injured worker, as well as an order for him to change authorized treating…
Volunteer Firefighter Fails to Assert Viable Civil Claims From Training Accident
A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a volunteer firefighter’s tort claims arising from an accident that happened while he was preparing for a firefighting competition.
Case: Knipper v.
Worker Who Fell While Installing Sign Prevails on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from falling from a ladder while installing a…
Workers’ Compensation Board Sets COVID-19 Webinar
New York State’s Workers’ Compensation Board will hold a webinar for workers who believe they contracted COVID-19 on the job.
The free webinar runs from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday and will…
Worker Loses Right to Participate in Comp Fund
An Ohio appellate court ruled that an employer was entitled to judgment disallowing a worker from participating in the state workers’ compensation fund.
Case: Bruce v. Belucon, No. 21AP-497, 01/16/2024, published.
Facts…
Corrections Officer Who Fell Asleep at Wheel Gets Benefits
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an arbitrator’s award of benefits to a corrections officer for his injuries from crashing his patrol vehicle when he fell asleep behind the wheel…