California Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted bills that will expand and extend the existing post-traumatic stress disorder presumption and require contractors to include the classification codes they used to secure work…
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker for his injuries from a trip-and-fall accident at a construction site.
Case: Piedra v. 111 West 57th…
The California Department of Insurance said an Orange County business owner and office manager were charged with multiple felonies for their alleged role in an insurance fraud scheme that exposed…
A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits, penalties and attorney fees to a Walmart employee for the aggravation of a preexisting condition.
Case: Dubois v. Walmart, No. 2023 CA…
A Louisiana appellate court overturned the calculation of a worker’s average weekly wage and reduced the penalties assessed against his statutory employer but upheld his award of supplemental earning benefits.
Case: Juarez…
The Massachusetts Insurance and Financial Services Division is seeking comments on ways to facilitate compliance or improve standards for workers’ compensation prescription drug pricing protocols.
The goal, the division said, is…