No Benefits for Worker Injured After Clocking Out
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for an injury that happened while climbing into a vehicle after he had clocked out for the…
No Change to Surcharges for 2024
The Missouri Department of Labor announced that administrative taxes and surcharges will remain unchanged in 2024.
The administrative tax and administrative surcharge, which fund Division of Workers’ Compensation operations and were…
Split Court Revives Intentional Tort Claim Against Employer for Asbestos-Related Death
A divided Connecticut Appellate Court revived a tort claim against an employer for a worker’s asbestos-related death, finding the executrix of his estate raised a triable question as to whether…
WCIRB Classification & Rating Committee Meets Nov. 14
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s Classification & Rating Committee will review physical audit and dual-wage thresholds during a Nov. 14 meeting.
All policies generating a final premium above…
OSHA Fines Grocery Store for Not Preventing Fatal Fall
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a Florida grocery store $95,315 for violations it says were discovered during an investigation of a preventable fatal fall.
A 65-year-old clerk at…
Supreme Court Denies Surgery Authorization for Worker Years After Injury
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of a worker’s request for surgery years after a back injury for which he was found to have reached maximum medical improvement.
Case:…