Zurich NA Names Japhet Boutin Head of Technical Claims
Zurich North America appointed Japhet Boutin to serve as senior vice president and head of technical claims.
Japhet Boutin
She succeeds John Shane, who accepted a position with the Zurich Group…
Worker Fails to Prove Compensability of Rotator Cuff Tear
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker failed to prove his torn rotator cuff had been caused by an on-the-job injury.
Case: Clagg v. Constellium Rolled Products Ravenswood LLC,…
High Court Upholds Denial of Equipment Operator’s Carpal Tunnel Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits for a heavy equipment operator’s carpal tunnel claim.
Case: Trent v. Coronado Group LLC, No. 21-1047, 09/14/2023, published.
Facts: Billy Trent worked…
NCCI Proposes 3.4% Loss Cost Reduction
The National Council on Compensation Insurance is recommending that Colorado regulators reduce advisory loss costs for the voluntary market by 3.4%, effective Jan. 1.
“The proposed change in average voluntary loss…
Labor Department Increases Fee Schedule Conversion Factors
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced that medical fee schedule conversion factors are increasing Oct. 1.
The department adopted rules that would increase by an average of about 0.5% the…
OSHA Fines Pipe Manufacturer for Preventable Death
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a pipe manufacturer $245,546 for violations uncovered during the investigation of a March 2023 workplace death.
A 19-year-old employee of Foley Products Co.