Governor Approves Contractor Comp Coverage Requirement
Some contractors will be required to carry comp coverage next year even if they don’t have any employees, under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Sen. Bill Dodd
The mandate…
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Labor Department’s Jurisdiction
The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Labor has jurisdiction to resolve coverage disputes between employers and insurers and, therefore, to interpret insurance contracts.
Case: In re Appeal…
High Court Upholds Increase in Injured Shuttle Driver’s PPD Rating
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to an increased permanent partial disability rating.
Case: Blackhawk Mining LLC v. Taylor, No. 21-0406, 09/19/2022, published.
Facts: Bobby…
Claimants’ Attorneys Can Get Enhanced Fee Awards for Commission Appeals
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that the state Workers’ Compensation Act authorizes enhanced awards for work before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Commission as a means of accounting for the contingent…
DWC Notices Readoption of Emergency Med-Legal Telehealth Rule
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced its intent to readopt emergency rules allowing telehealth medical-legal evaluations that are set to expire Oct. 18.
“This regulation addresses the ongoing need for telehealth…
WCIRB Posts Memo on AB 5 and Motor Carriers
Motor carriers operating in California are subject to provisions for differentiating employees from contractors, as the California Trucking Association’s challenge to the law has failed, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating…