Add Pennsylvania to the list of states where employers can be required to reimburse injured workers for cannabis when the drug is determined to be a reasonable and necessary treatment…
A California appellate court upheld orders requiring two employers convicted of fraud to pay restitution to their insurance companies for lost premiums caused by false payroll reporting.
Case: People v. Ayala, No.
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that an insurance carrier neither accepted nor denied coverage for treatment to a teacher’s low back by issuing an acceptance of coverage that was restricted to…
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim based on conflicting evidence and whether he was intoxicated at the…
A New York appellate court ordered additional proceedings to determine whether a train conductor’s claim of post-traumatic stress disorder was compensable.
Case: Matter of Williams v. New York City Transit Authority,…
A Texas appellate court revived an injured worker’s tort claims against a property owner, finding the owner was not entitled to summary judgment based on an exclusive remedy defense.
Case: Olivares…