The Supreme Court of New Hampshire upheld a determination that an injured worker’s condition had not worsened, and she remained entitled to benefits at a fixed partial rate.
Case: In re…
The Ohio Supreme Court imposed a two-year suspension on an attorney for his felony conviction for workers’ compensation fraud.
Case: Disciplinary Counsel v. Fitz, No. 2022-0363, 09/08/2022, published.
Facts: Robert Edward Fitz…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted bills creating an advisory committee to study the effects of extreme heat on workers, businesses and the state economy and requiring agents and brokers to…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom reappointed George Parisotto as administrative director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation.
George Parisotto
Parisotto has headed up the DWC since 2016 when he was first named…
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that an injured police officer was entitled to a line-of-duty disability pension.
Case: Snarski v. Board of Trustees of the Schiller Park Police Pension Board, No.
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced that it fined the state Department of Corrections $84,400 for failing to follow safety rules to prevent the spread of infectious…