A New York appellate court ruled that a general contractor was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claim just because it provided eye protection equipment at…
A New York appellate court overturned summary judgment for a worker who allegedly fell when an elevated deck collapsed or dislodged.
Case: Hann v. S&J Morrell Inc., No. 314 CA 21-00984, 07/08/2022,…
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that its emergency rule allowing medical-legal evaluations via telehealth was extended through Oct. 18.
In January, the DWC adopted emergency rules allowing telehealth and telemedicine…
Written premium in 2021 didn’t recover from the shockwaves of the COVID-19 pandemic as expected, but officials with the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California said they’re optimistic of…
A New York appellate court upheld the forfeiture of a steelworker’s benefits for lying about his condition and physical limitations.
Case: Matter of Strohschein v. Safespan Platform Systems Inc., No. 530839,…
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim, but a property owner was not entitled to summary judgment on his indemnification…