Emergency COVID Order Tolls Time for Worker to Request Hearing
The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that the five-year statutory deadline for a worker to request a hearing on her claim was tolled by the statewide judicial emergency orders issued…
Worker Gets Discovery, Vacate Motions Granted
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker’s motion to vacate an order granting summary judgment on her personal injury action should have been granted and that she should have…
Bill Would Reduce SOL for Medical Fee Disputes to Two Years
Legislation introduced in New Jersey last week would reduce the statute of limitations to two years from six years in workers’ compensation medical fee disputes.
Senate Bill 3905, by Sen. Gordon…
DWC Releases Final COVID-19 Results Fact Sheet
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation, in what it called the final COVID-19 results fact sheet, said carriers had reported nearly 100,000 claims and 472 fatalities as of April 30.
A…
Sonya Carrasco-Trujillo Appointed as Work Comp Judge
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed Sonya Carrasco-Trujillo to serve as a workers’ compensation judge for the Workers’ Compensation Administration.
Carrasco-Trujillo’s term begins June 10.
Most recently, Carrasco-Trujillo was general counsel…
Debit Card Payment, Presumption Bills Set for June 14 Hearing
A California Senate committee will on June 14 hear testimony on bills that would extend authorization for carriers to deliver benefits using prepaid debit cards and give San Diego fire…