Self-Employed Worker Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a self-employed worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim based on his fall from a ladder he had…
‘Rescue Doctrine’ Allows Worker to Pursue Claim for Injuries From Helping Colleague
A New York appellate court ruled that the “rescue doctrine” could apply to allow a worker to pursue a Labor Law claim for injuries from attempting to aid a colleague…
CWCI: IMR Volume Down, UR Uphold Rate Better than 90%
Independent medical reviewers affirmed the denial or modification of more than nine out of every 10 disputed medical treatment requests in 2022, just as they have, on average, each year…
WCRI: Pandemic Potentially Influencing TD Trends
Recent changes in the duration of temporary disability in Texas could reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic conditions, according to a recent study by the Workers Compensation…
Governor Reappoints Stott, Prince to Advisory Board
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker reappointed Sean Stott and Mark Prince to the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board.
Sean Stott
Stott is director of governmental affairs for the Laborers’ International Union of North…
Worker Can Seek Civil Remedy From Employer
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a worker who unsuccessfully pursued a workers’ compensation claim for a combined condition could seek a civil remedy from her employer.
Case: Preble v.