Widow’s Claim for Death Benefits Rejected as Untimely
A divided New York appellate court upheld a denial of a widow’s claim for benefits, finding her claim was not timely filed.
Case: Matter of Garcia v. WTC Volunteer, No. 533993,…
Labor Commission Used Wrong Standard to Reject Worker’s Challenge to Medical Panel Opinion
The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that the Labor Commission erred in applying an “actual bias” standard to reject a worker’s challenge to the impartiality of a member of the…
No Total Loss of Use Award for Worker with Some Functional Use of Hand
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for compensation for the total loss of use of his right hand where the record contained some evidence he…
Supreme Court Accepts Resignation of Comp Attorney with Pending Disciplinary Actions
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has accepted the resignation of an Edmond-based attorney with pending disciplinary proceedings related to alleged misconduct in his representation of three injured workers.
David Hadley Bower allegedly…
WCS Announces 2.3% COLA for 2023
Injured workers receiving permanent total disability benefits and dependents receiving survivor’s benefits should receive a 2.3% increase in their monthly benefit rate in January, the Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section announced.
State…
Church Mutual Names Alan S. Ogilvie President
Church Mutual Insurance Co. promoted Alan S. Ogilvie to president effective Jan. 1.
Alan S. Ogilvie
Rich Poirier, current president and CEO, will retain his CEO responsibilities. Ogilvie also will join…