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.
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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…
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…
The North Carolina Industrial Commission announced that William B. Wallace was appointed to serve as deputy commissioner, starting March 13.
William B. Wallace
(thelitigator.com)
At the same time, the agency announced…
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California is proposing to increase the threshold used to determine whether employers will be eligible for experience rating.
Eligibility for experience rating is determined…