Court: Worker Who Fell From Ladder Deserved Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on her Labor Law claim for a fall from a ladder.
Case: Serrano v. Athena Properties…
Governor Expands Treatment Authority for PAs, NPs
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill giving nurse practitioners and physician associates the same treatment authority in the workers’ compensation system as physicians and surgeons.
Kotek on Tuesday signed HB…
DWC Updates ASC, Hospital Outpatient 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 changes in the Medicare payment system.
The…
Court Rejects Reconsideration of Worker’s Request for Penalties
The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court turned down reconsideration of a worker’s denied request for penalties over a carrier’s late settlement payment.
Case: Simone v. Old Republic Insurance Co., No. PI-2025-0000776-WCI, 03/06/2026, published.
Facts and procedural…
Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder.
Case: Robles v. 53-63 Walton…
Split Court Says Bureau Can’t Recoup Payments Made After Worker Reached MMI
A divided Ohio appellate court ruled that the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation could not recoup temporary total disability benefits paid to a worker after she had reached maximum medical improvement.
Case:…