Worker Struck by Falling Beam Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a worker struck by a beam while disassembling a sidewalk bridge.
Case: Linares v. City of New York, No.
DWC Seeks Input on 2023 Medical Audit Plan
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting comments on the 2022 Medical Quality Review Annual Audit Plan through Nov. 16.
The annual plan establishes priorities for the Medical Quality Review…
Court Orders Calculation of Fees for Expert Witness Whose Testimony Was Disregarded
A divided Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court directed the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board to calculate a reasonable award to reimburse an injured worker for the costs of deposing an expert witness as…
DWC Proposes Payments for Record Review
The Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation is proposing rules that would allow independent medical examiners to receive additional payments for reviewing medical records of 500 pages or more.
Under the proposed…
Second Injury Fund Liabilities Drop to $210 Million
The estimated unfunded liability for Florida’s second injury fund fell to $210 million in the most recent fiscal year from $226 million at the same point last year.
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CAN Sues Tomato Grower Over Post-Termination Claims
The California Agricultural Network is suing the former owner of a tomato farm for allegedly concealing pertinent facts about the business’s ownership structure and financial strength before it went out…