Maximum Benefit Increasing 5.9%
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board announced that the maximum weekly benefit rate for compensable lost-time claims will increase 5.9% for injuries occurring on or after July 1.
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WCRI, IAIABC Publish New Edition of Comp Laws Summary
The Workers Compensation Research Institute and International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions published their latest summary of comp laws throughout the U.S. and Canadian provinces.
Ramona Tanabe
“This publication…
Rust Movie Productions Cited for Avoidable Death on Set
The New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau cited Rust Movie Productions $136,793 after concluding management knew firearm safety procedures were not being followed on set and demonstrated plain indifference…
Fracking Technician Fails to Prove Claim for Alleged Chemical Exposure Injuries
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a fracking technician failed to prove he suffered an occupational disease as a result of workplace chemical exposure.
Case: Underwood v. Clariant Corp.,…
No Summary Judgment in Labor Law Dispute Over Worker’s Fall From Ladder
A New York appellate court ruled that summary judgment was properly denied in a Labor Law dispute over a worker’s fall from a ladder.
Case: McNamara v. Gusmar Enterprises, Nos. a…
Worker Can’t Sue County for Alleged Injuries From Boarding Up Vacant Home
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker could not proceed with a Labor Law action against a county, the title owner of a vacant home, for his alleged…