Dual Capacity Doctrine Doesn’t Allow Worker to Sue Employer in Tort
The Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker could not apply the dual capacity doctrine to sue his employer in tort for injuries he sustained using a press…
WCD to Continue Talks on HB 4138 Implementation Sept. 7
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division is convening another meeting in September for system users to discuss how to implement House Bill 4138.
The bill enacted in March and effective Jan. 1,…
Board Properly Discharges Special Fund From Liability for Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board discharging the Special Disability Fund from liability for a claim.
Case: Matter of O’Donnell v. University of Rochester,…
Worker’s SLU Award Can’t Be Apportioned to Prior Ankle Injury
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker’s schedule loss of use for his ankle could not be apportioned between two injuries.
Case: Matter of Diamond v. Warren…
Labor Contractor Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail for Fraud
A Southern California labor contractor who pleaded guilty to fraud charges in March was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 24 months of felony probation, the Ventura County District…
WCS Announces 5.5% Increase in Benefits
The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section announced that the maximum monthly benefit increased 5.5% at the start of July because of an increase in the state’s average weekly wage.
The average weekly…