DOL Proposes Economic Realities Test for Employee Status
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…
Appellate Court Overturns Denial of Garbage Truck Driver’s Claim for Repetitive Trauma Injuries
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Case: Malecki v. IWCC, No. 1-21-0713WC, 09/23/2022, unpublished.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…
MEMIC Announces $17M Dividend
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…
CDI Announces Charges in $2.5M Premium Fraud Case
The California Department of Insurance announced that three people associated with a trucking business in Fresno were arraigned Tuesday on four felony counts each for their alleged involvement in a…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Neurosurgery Referral for Worker With Thoracic Spine Issues
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld the denial of a neurosurgery referral to a worker complaining of thoracic spine issues.
Case: Duffey v. Office of Miners’ Health, No. 21-0304, 09/19/2022,…
Work Comp Rates Decreasing 11.5%
The Idaho Department of Insurance announced that workers’ compensation rates will fall an average of 11.5% next year.
The department said the National Council on Compensation Insurance recommended the cut based on…