Omaha National Group, Inc. announced the appointment of Dale Mackel to chief financial officer.
Dale Mackel
Mackel is joining Omaha National after spending two years as executive vice president and chief…
A New York appellate court rejected a millwright mechanic’s challenge to his schedule loss of use rating.
Case: Matter of Marcellino v. National Grid, No. 534614, 02/16/2023, published.
Facts: Joseph Marcellino worked…
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a corrections officer was not entitled to benefits for psychological injuries from an inmate grabbing her private area, since the inmate’s conduct did not constitute…
A California appellate court ruled that an allegedly injured worker’s claims for slander, fraud and intentional infliction of emotional distress against his employer’s insurance carrier and its attorneys were not…
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits for a station agent with carpal tunnel syndrome.
Case: Matter of Sanchez v. New York City Transit Authority, No. 535753, 02/16/2023, published.
Facts…
Texas employers would have to reprocess COVID-19 claims filed by first responders who were denied before a presumption was enacted in 2021, under legislation introduced in the state House of…