The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced that the owner of an auto repair shop in Kennewick pleaded guilty to failing to provide workers’ compensation coverage for his…
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute reported that a rise in medical-only and indemnity claim volume in 2021 drove frequency for private self-insured employers to the highest level since 2007.
“Initial data on…
A Texas appellate court ruled that an employer lacked standing to intervene in a probate proceeding in which a worker’s common-law wife sought recognition of her status as his heir.
Case:…
A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a temporary worker’s tort claims against his direct employer and his borrowing employer for his injuries from a forklift accident.
Case: Grant v.
Members of the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation will hear a presentation on medical issues and an update on California’s prescription drug formulary during a virtual meeting…
A New York appellate court upheld a decision authorizing a doctor to treat an injured worker with marijuana.
Case: Matter of Barretta v. Pal Environmental Safety, No. 533216, 07/14/2022, published.
Facts: Vito Barretta…