No Benefits for Worker Allegedly Injured En Route to Doctor’s Appointment
The Colorado Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for his alleged injuries from a car accident that happened while traveling to a doctor’s appointment for…
Court Affirms Dismissal of Topical Cream Fraud Allegations
Liberty Mutual Group failed to introduce evidence to support allegations that a group of pharmacies, pharmacists and doctors created a fraudulent scheme to prescribe topical creams to injured workers in…
Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Employer’s Subrogation Right
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected an injured worker’s constitutional challenge to a provision of law granting employers an absolute right to subrogation against recovery from a third-party tortfeasor.
Case: Kamp…
Widow Cannot Challenge Denial of Worker’s Claim
An Ohio appellate court ruled that the widow of a worker could not pursue a challenge to the denial of his schedule loss-of-use benefits claim after his death.
Case: State ex rel.
MEM Names Jennifer Langan VP, Chief Claims Officer
Missouri Employers Mutual announced the appointment of Jennifer Langan as vice president and chief claims officer.
Jennifer Langan
Langan will provide strategic leadership in claims outcomes, the carrier said.
She will drive…
Proposal Aims to Protect Workers Against Heat, Wildfire Smoke
Oregon workplace safety regulators are proposing rules that would strengthen protections for workers against health and safety hazards linked to extreme heat and wildfire smoke, the Department of Consumer and…