Assembly Committees Hear Comp Bills Wednesday
Two policy committees in the California Assembly on Wednesday will hear testimony on bills that would extend authorization to pay benefits by debit card, extend the COVID-19 presumption and close…
High Court Clarifies Requirements for Truck Driver to Qualify as ‘Subject Worker’
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a man who sustained injuries while driving a truck that he leased directly from a trucking company is a “subject worker” for whom the…
Supreme Court Clarifies Proper Method to Determine Principal Place of Business
The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that the actual physical location where a corporation conducts its business is its principal place of business.
Case: Weeks Inc. v. Lewis, No. 2020-IA-01337-SCT, 03/24/2022, published.
Facts:…
Doctor Sentenced to 12 Years for Fraud, Drug Crimes
A doctor convicted of inappropriately prescribing controlled substances and overcharging for treating injured workers was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the North District…
Worker Can Proceed With Labor Law Claim for Alleged Fall
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should be allowed to proceed with his Labor Law and negligence claims for an alleged fall on a plastic covering on…
Worker Gets Benefits for Injuries From Hit-and-Run Accident in Employer’s Vehicle
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was entitled to benefits for his injuries from a hit-and-run accident that happened while using his company car to get to…