An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of damages to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation from a vocational rehabilitation specialist who had overbilled for his services.
From September 2011 to April 2015,…
A Louisiana appellate court revived a worker’s intentional tort claim against his employer and supervisor for his injuries from falling off a forklift.
Case: Wimbley v. McLiney Centers LLC, No. 23-305, 12/06/2023,…
The Nebraska Supreme Court declined to allow a worker to pursue a civil suit against her employer for her alleged injuries sustained in a realistic active shooter drill.
Case: Lopez v. Catholic…
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute said initial data for the fiscal year ending in June shows decreases in total claim volume, incurred losses and paid losses.
A sharp drop in indemnity…
A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant was entitled to partial summary judgment on a Labor Law claim arising from a worker’s fall from a ladder.
Case: Rivas v.
A Louisiana appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for indemnity benefits for a shoulder injury but ruled that his employer was liable for the full treatment from…