Report: Woman Sentenced for Stealing Dead Mother’s Comp Benefits
A New York woman was ordered to serve three weekends in jail Wednesday after admitting she stole $15,027 in workers’ compensation benefits issued to her dead mother, according to a…
Court Overturns Board’s Assessment of Worker’s Hearing Loss
A New York appellate court ruled that the record evidence did not support the conclusion of the Workers’ Compensation Board as to the extent of a former train inspector’s occupational…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Motion to Reinstate Claim
The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a worker’s motion to reinstate his claim as time-barred.
Case: Tillman v. KLLM Transport, No. 2021-WC-00057-COA, 02/15/2022, published.
Facts: Howard Tillman injured his…
DWC: Nearly Half of COVID Claims, Fatalities Involve First Responders
Nearly half of the more than 78,000 claims for COVID-19 and more than half of the 422 fatalities reported since the pandemic started involved first responders and correctional workers, according…
Court Rejects Worker’s Challenge to Fee Award
The Oregon Court of Appeals rejected a worker’s challenge to the fee award he received after partially prevailing on the denial of his claim.
Case: In the Matter of McGuire, Nos.
Hospitalization, Intensive Care, Fatalities More Likely in COVID Medical Claims
While the majority of workers’ compensation claims for COVID-19 during the first year of the pandemic involved a mild infection and no hospitalization, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of…