Board Properly Denies Worker’s Request for Rehearing/Reopening
A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board did not abuse its discretion in denying a worker’s application for rehearing or reopening based on her challenge to…
Employer Waits Too Long to Assert Cross-Examination Right
A New York appellate court ruled that an employer waived its right to cross-examine a worker’s attending physician by waiting too long.
Case: Matter of Lazalee v. Wegmans Food Markets Inc.,…
CWCI Opens Registration for 2022 Annual Meeting
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute opened registration for its 58th annual meeting, which is scheduled to be held live from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 8 at the Lesher…
Report: Man Accused of Faking COVID-19 Tests to Get Comp Benefits
The New York State Inspector General announced that a man from Staten Island was charged with workers’ compensation fraud for allegedly faking positive COVID-19 tests to get benefits, according to…
Pinnacol Hires Jennifer Neppel as CIO
Colorado’s Pinnacol Assurance announced that Jennifer Neppel will join the carrier as its new chief investment officer.
Jennifer Neppel
As chief investment officer, she will be responsible for maintaining Pinnacol’s financial…
DWC Schedules Provider, Carrier Quarterly Meetings
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is hosting its quarterly meetings with health care providers and carriers on Feb. 3.
The division regularly holds meetings to provide system users with updates…