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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

3rd DCA Publishes Decision Upholding Citation Against Framing Contractor

  • State: California
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The Court of Appeal for the 3rd District of California this week ordered publication of its decision from late last month that upheld a citation against

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Comp Attorney Gets 2-Month Suspension for Forgery

  • State: New York
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A New York appellate court last week suspended a longtime claimants’ attorney for knowingly submitting forms on which he had forged his client’s signature to

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Monday, July 24, 2023

Federal Litigation Bars Bus Driver From Pursuing Fraud Claim

  • State: California
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A California appellate court ruled that the doctrine of issue preclusion barred an allegedly injured bus driver from pursuing his fraud claim against his former

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Friday, July 21, 2023

Federal Court Upholds Suspension of Attorney for Baseless Accusations Against WCJs

  • State: Pennsylvania
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A federal appellate court upheld the imposition of a five-year suspension on an attorney for his repeated, baseless accusations of judicial misconduct in a Pennsylvania

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Former Pro Football Player Loses Eligibility for Benefits by Election of Remedies

  • State: Texas
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A Texas appellate court overturned an award of benefits to a former professional football player, finding he had elected a remedy for his injury under

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Court Upholds Board's Rejection of Settlement as Not Serving Best Interests of Worker

  • State: Delaware
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The Delaware Superior Court upheld a decision of the Industrial Accident Board to reject a proposed settlement of a worker’s claim that accounted for a shoulder

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Optum: Impact of PTSD on Workers' Compensation Grows

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By Steve Nichols, News Contributor

The impact of post-traumatic stress disorder on workers’ compensation is growing across the nation, according to the medical director and

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Monday, July 17, 2023

High Courts Define Scope of Work Comp Exclusivity

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The “grand bargain” at the heart of workers’ compensation systems has been a major topic among the states’ highest courts in recent months, with California,

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Friday, July 14, 2023

Conference Presenters Discuss Long COVID, Workplace Shootings

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By Steve Nichols, News Contributor

Presenters speaking during the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation’s annual conference this week addressed topics affecting workers, employers, carriers and

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Employer's Failure to Repair or Replace Safety Guard Does Not Constitute 'Removal'

  • State: Ohio
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An Ohio appellate court ruled that an employer should have been granted summary judgment dismissing an employee’s intentional tort claim because its failure to repair or

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