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…
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…
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…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim and reinstated some of the indemnification claims by the defendants.
Case: Williams v. RXR Construction…
Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Widow’s Challenge to Denial of Enhanced Survivor Benefits
A divided District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that it lacked jurisdiction over a widow’s challenge to the denial of her request for an enhanced survivor benefit after the…