A divided Pennsylvania appellate court panel ruled that a workers’ compensation insurance carrier could not intervene and file a complaint on behalf of an injured employee seeking damages out of…
A New York appellate court ruled that a homeowner was entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claims for his injuries from a fall while painting a barn…
The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the denial of benefits to a nurse case manager for injuries she suffered while taking a walk during a paid break.
Case: In the Matter…
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is increasing the interest and discount rate for the second quarter of the year.
The rate will climb to 4.8% for the period of April 1 through…
Kansas’ highest court ordered an employer to reimburse the state compensation fund for the benefits it paid on behalf of an uninsured subcontractor’s employee.
Case: Schmidt v. Trademark Inc., No. 122,078, 03/18/2022, published.
Facts: Juan Medina worked…
The California Department of Insurance will hold a public hearing April 26 to consider the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s Sept. 1, 2022, regulatory filing.
The WCIRB is proposing amendments to…