Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee Meets Aug. 15
The Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Regulatory Advisory Committee is holding an introductory meeting Aug. 15.
The public can attend in person or via Zoom, but comments will not be taken at the…
Retail Worker Doesn’t Assert Viable Malpractice Claim Against Former Attorneys
A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a malpractice action against a law firm that failed to file a workers’ compensation claim for a client who would not…
Worker Hurt While Trying to Avoid Fall Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from trying to avoid a fall from a…
Report: Softball Coach Pleads Guilty to Fraud
A former postal worker pleaded guilty to failing to disclose his employment as a softball coach while receiving workers’ compensation benefits, according to a report by the Bangor Daily News.
Jody…
Worker’s Opioid Dependency Produces Multiple Opinions, but Court Dodges Issue
The Michigan Supreme Court issued four separate opinions regarding an opioid-dependent worker’s eligibility for benefits, with a majority concluding the record was “too incomplete to facilitate meaningful appellate review.”
Case: Jordan v.
No VSSR Award for Bus Attendant’s Accident on Public Roadway
The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request for an enhanced award of benefits, finding his employer had not violated a specific safety requirement applicable to…