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…
WCA Posts Draft Rule Revisions
The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration posted a draft of revised rules to its website for public comment.
The WCA in January announced that it was undertaking a rule review and…
Fish Processor Fined $56,000 for Exposing Workers to COVID
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced that it fined the operator of a fish processing plant for knowingly exposing workers to COVID-19.
L&I said it fined Shining Ocean…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Request to Reopen Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to reopen his claim for additional permanent partial disability benefits.
Case: Sarratt v. Brooks Run South Mining LLC, No. 21-0023,…
AG Announces Settlement to Cut Rates 3.5%
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office on Monday announced a settlement with the State Rating Bureau and the Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau that will reduce workers’ compensation rates by…
Chiropractor Can’t Sue CIGA, TPA for Defamatory Statement Accidentally Made in Letters
A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of a chiropractor’s defamation claim against the California Insurance Guarantee Association and its claims administrator for mistakenly identifying him as having been indicted…