Worker Fails to Prove Accident Happened
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,…
Emergency Med-Legal Telehealth Rule Takes Effect
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…
WCIRB Expects Premium Volume to Return to Pre-Pandemic Level
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…
Worker Struck by Beam 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, but a property owner was not entitled to summary judgment on his indemnification…
Logger Ordered to Pay $163,000 in Restitution
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced that a logger convicted of faking injuries to collect workers’ compensation benefits was ordered to pay more than $163,000 in restitution.
James…
DWC Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to Forms
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking public comments on proposed changes to forms used by injured workers facing hardship to speed up benefit payments.
The division is proposing to…