Employer Can’t Bar Use of Audio Recordings as Evidence
A New York appellate court ruled that an allegedly injured worker’s employer was not entitled to a discovery sanction barring any party from using audio recordings of conversations between the…
Employer Must Pay for Injection
The Utah Court of Appeals upheld an order for an employer to pay for an injection that a doctor recommended as part of a worker’s treatment.
Case: Hospital Housekeeping Systems v. Labor…
DLI Resumes Noncompliance Penalties
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced it will resume assessing penalties against claims administration, insurers and third-party administration businesses that fail to respond to initial requests for information.
The agency…
NCCI Identifies Top Reclassified Codes
The National Council on Compensation Insurance said codes for clerical office employees, outside salespeople, grocery store workers, landscapers and machine shop workers were the most common reclassified codes in 2022.
Codes 8810…
Supreme Court Reinstates Finding of Unreasonableness for Worker’s Narcotic Pain Treatments
The Delaware Supreme Court reversed a judge’s determination that a treatment dispute was moot and reinstated an administrative finding that a worker’s use of narcotic medication was inappropriate and unnecessary.
Case:…
Property Owner Can’t Get Summary Dismissal of Labor Law, Negligence Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a property owner was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing claims against it for negligence and violation of the Labor Law.
Case: Agosto v.