Employer Gets Dismissal of Worker’s Breach Claim
A Florida appellate court ruled that a municipal employer should have been granted summary judgment dismissing a disabled former police officer’s claims that it had breached the terms of its…
Worker Whose Safety Device Failed Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who fell due to the failure of his safety device was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim.
Case: Vargas…
Judge Errs in Compelling Employer to Provide Referral to Injured Worker
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals granted writ relief to an employer, finding that a trial court erred in compelling it to provide a referral to an injured employee when no…
DWC Updates Hospital Outpatient, ASC Fee Schedule
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation updated sections of the Official Medical Fee Schedule covering hospital departments and ambulatory surgical centers to conform to the latest changes made by Medicare.
The…
NCCI: Health Care, Office and Education Buck Frequency Trends
The National Council on Compensation Insurance said claim frequency in the health care, office and private education sectors is not following the same trend as it is in other industries.
Most…
Jaywalking Worker Gets Benefits for Injuries From Being Struck by Car While on Break
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an award of benefits to a worker struck by a car as she was jaywalking across a street to get food on her break.
Case:…