Settlement for Worker’s Arm Injury Foreclosed Later Claim for Wrist
The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s settlement of a claim for a repetitive injury to his left arm had waived his ability to bring a…
COVID-19 Presumption Measure Scheduled for Aug. 8 Hearing
A measure that would extend for two more years presumptions that help define when COVID-19 is considered an occupational illness in California was added to the agenda for the Senate…
WCIRB Hires Andrea Coleman as EVP, COO
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California named Andrea Coleman as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Andrea Coleman
As an executive, the WCIRB said Coleman, the senior leader…
DWC Adopts Revised Forms
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced it has adopted three revised forms relating to wage statements.
The division said the revised DWC Form-003, “Employer’s Wage Statement,” is necessary to allow…
WCAB Announces Addition of Lisa Sussman as WCJ
The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board of California announced that Lisa A. Sussman joined as a workers’ compensation judge, effective June 1.
Sussman has served as a workers’ compensation administrative law judge…
Court Says Future Payments on LHWCA Claim Can’t Be Transferred to Another Party
In a case of first impression, a Texas appellate court ruled that future payments pursuant to the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act cannot be transferred to another party under…