NYSIF Program Provides Coverage for Out-of-State Workers
The New York State Insurance Fund announced that it will extend coverage to out-of-state employees for the first time in its 108-year history.
The carrier said its new program arises from…
State COVID Emergency Expires; Workplace Safety Protocols Still in Place
Washington state COVID-19 emergency orders put in place by Gov. Jay Inslee during the pandemic ended Monday, and the state’s Department of Labor and Industries released a statement saying, “[E]mployers…
No Summary Judgment for Defendant in Labor Law Action
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendant in a Labor Law action was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claims.
Case: Moore v. URS Corp., No. 160630/14,…
Split Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Mine Worker With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A divided West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a mine worker was not entitled to benefits for his carpal tunnel syndrome.
Case: Smith v. Brooks Run South Mining LLC, No. 21-0474,…
Injured Deputy Sheriff’s Bad Faith Claim Gets Tossed as Untimely
The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of an injured deputy sheriff’s bad faith claim against his employer’s insurance carrier as untimely.
Case: France v. Arizona Counties Insurance Pool, No.
DLI Reports EDI Defect That’s Rejecting Transactions
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced that its Work Comp Campus claims system has an electronic data interchange defect that is rejecting transactions.
System users who receive an EDI error…