Bills amended on the first day of California’s 2022 legislative session address presumptive coverage for some first responders, and requirements to provide injured workers with information about medical provider networks.
Assemblyman…
A New Jersey lawmaker introduced legislation that would revise factors in the state’s three-part test used to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor.
Assemblyman Brian Bergen
Assemblyman Brian Bergen,…
The California Senate Rules Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Chairwoman Katherine Zalewski on Jan. 12.
Gov. Gavin Newsom reappointed Zalewski to a six-year term in…
An Ohio appellate court ruled that the longtime girlfriend of a deceased construction worker could potentially qualify as a dependent entitled to death benefits.
Case: State ex rel. McDonald v. Industrial…
A federal appellate court upheld the dismissal of the wrongful death and negligence claims against an employer and its parent corporation for a worker’s death from heatstroke.
Case: Halsey v. The…
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation opened registration for its 2022 annual conference, which will be held online again this year.
“In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, for safety reasons the…