High Court Says Workers Have Immunity From Colleague’s Civil Suit
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that two municipal employees were immune from civil liability to a colleague who was run over and permanently injured while the three were at…
Judge Errs in Rejecting Settlement, Disqualifying Carrier’s Counsel
The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division ruled that a trial judge erred in rejecting a workers’ compensation settlement and dismissing an insurance carrier’s counsel based on what she perceived…
Exclusive Remedy, Statute of Limitations Bar Worker’s Tort Claims for Exposure Injuries
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s tort claims for injuries from industrial exposure to hazardous materials as untimely and barred by the exclusive remedy provision of…
Correctional Worker Charged With Fraud
A correctional worker in Illinois was arrested on charges that he made false statements about a workers’ compensation claim, according to media reports.
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage announced that Ryan…
DWC Announces Dates for ‘Brown Bag’ Meetings
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced a series of “brown bag” meetings scheduled for January to discuss issues relating to dispute resolution.
Allen Craddock
Deputy Commissioner of Hearings Allen Craddock…
Court Overturns Denial of Benefits to Worker Who Failed to Disclose Prior Back Injury
The South Carolina Court of Appeals overturned a denial of benefits to a manufacturing worker for a back injury, finding his failure to disclose a prior injury did not foreclose…