A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier was entitled to assert a lien against an injured worker’s malpractice settlement with her former attorneys.
Case: Continental Indemnity Co. v.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law a bill establishing criteria for determining the compensability of work-from-home injuries.
DeWine on June 24 signed HB 447. To have a compensable claim under the…
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday announced that it intends to readopt emergency regulations allowing telehealth for medical-legal evaluations.
Emergency regulations have been in place since May 2020 allowing…
A New York appellate court ruled that a religious organization was entitled to protection under the homeowners’ exemption to the Labor Law.
Case: Reinoso v. Han Ma Um Zen Center of…
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder.
Case: Daly v. Metropolitan Transportation…
The Idaho Industrial Commission adopted a temporary rule, effective July 1, eliminating the requirement for claimants’ attorneys to describe how unpaid medical bills will be treated when seeking approval for…