The Alaska Supreme Court unanimously upheld an award of benefits to a worker for his injuries from a fall despite his admission of using cocaine and drinking on the job and…
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it will shut down e-filer accounts that have been inactive for six months or longer at the end of the month as part…
The California Contractors State License Board announced that proof of workers’ compensation coverage will be required for four license classifications, starting Jan. 1.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 30 enacted SB…
The U.S. Department of Labor announced plans to propose an economic realities test on Thursday to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair…
The Illinois Appellate Court overturned a denial of a garbage truck driver’s claim for benefits from repetitive trauma injuries.
Case: Malecki v. IWCC, No. 1-21-0713WC, 09/23/2022, unpublished.
Facts: Gary Malecki worked for…
The MEMIC Group, a workers’ compensation insurance specialty carrier headquartered in Maine, announced that its board of directors authorized a $17 million dividend.
MEMIC Group President and CEO Michael P. Bourque…