DWC Announces Two Rulemaking Efforts
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation proposed rules to define injuries that would qualify for post-traumatic stress disorder claims and address how long an employer has to comply with a…
Contractor to Pay $9k in Restitution for Operating Without Comp Coverage
A contractor convicted on charges of failing to secure workers’ compensation coverage was ordered to pay $9,000 in restitution, the New York State Inspector General’s Office announced.
Leroy Nelson, owner of…
Court Upholds Categorization of Deputy Sheriff’s PTSD as ‘Class 2’ Impairment
The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a deputy sheriff’s post-traumatic stress disorder was properly classified as Class 2 impairment.
Case: In the Matter of Compensation of Leak, Nos.
Worker Did Not Wait Too Long to Request Amendment of Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker did not wait too long to request that her claim be amended to include a causally related right hip injury.
Case:…
Inconsistent Statements by Worker With Memory Loss Don’t Justify Forfeiture of Benefits
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker suffering from memory loss did not make material misstatements about his medical history to obtain benefits.
Case: Matter of Belfiore v. Penske Logistics…
OSHA Fines Dollar General Another $2.8M
Less than a month after the U.S. Labor Department fined Dollar General Corp. $1.6 million for workplace safety violations, the agency on Tuesday said its inspectors issued another $2.8 million…