Governor Signs Comp Bills
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed bills expanding coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder and requiring medical plans to include a way for injured workers to seek a determination of medical necessity…
Statute of Limitations Barred Worker’s Claim for Shoulder Injury
The New Mexico Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was time-barred from seeking additional benefits for a shoulder injury.
Case: Palacios v. New Mexico Expo, No. A-1-CA-39472, 06/08/2023, unpublished.
Facts: Jesus…
CS Holding 11th Annual Comp Conference Sept. 7-8
The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section is holding its 11th annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference Sept. 7-8 in Las Vegas.
Presentations will include a legislative update and an overview of the state…
Contractor Class Code Certification Clears Committee
A policy committee in the California Senate passed a bill that would require contractors certify the class codes on their workers’ compensation policy when applying for and renewing licenses.
The Senate…
Federal Court Says LHWCA Didn’t Bar Worker’s State-Law Tort Claims for Asbestos Exposure
In a case of first impression, a federal appellate court ruled that a worker’s state-law tort claims for his alleged asbestos exposure were not preempted by the federal Longshore and…
Court Upholds Worker’s Impairment Rating, Remand to Determine Manifestation Date of Injury
A Kentucky appellate court upheld a worker’s 3% whole person impairment rating for his cumulative trauma injuries, as well as a remand order for an administrative law judge to determine…