CHSWC Meets Dec. 16
Members of California’s labor-management advisory panel could approve the posting of a draft of its 2022 annual report for feedback and public comment when it meets Dec. 16.
The Commission on…
DWC Opens Registration for 30th Annual Conference
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation opened registration for its 30th annual educational conference being held in Oakland and Los Angeles in March.
“This annual event is the largest workers’ compensation…
Court Tosses Untimely Malpractice Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a malpractice case against a law firm for its alleged mishandling of a settlement that required the consent of a workers’…
Worker Who Received Maximum Award of PPD Can Still Get TTD After Surgery
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to temporary total disability benefits subsequent to the date of her most recent surgery, even though she had already…
Split Supreme Court Says Void Policy Exclusion Can’t Limit Liability Coverage
A divided West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a void exclusion in an insurance policy may not be invoked to limit the amount of liability insurance coverage available to a…
Apportionment of Death Benefits Among Dependents Determines ‘Proportionate Share’ of Lump Sum
The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that the apportionment of death benefits among a deceased worker’s dependents determines their “proportionate share” of the maximum lump sum that is statutorily allowed.
Case:…