The Oregon Legislature voted to send the governor a bill that would increase the cap on payments for witness fees, expenses and costs.

The Senate

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his fall from a scissor lift.

Case:

The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to 50% wage-loss disability benefits.

Case: Arkansas Department of Transportation v. Payne,

Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Michael Caljouw rejected a recommendation to increase rates by an average of 7.1%, effective July 1.

The governor’s office issued a statement

American Equity Underwriters, a provider of workers’ compensation coverage for waterfront employers, announced that Steven Ritchie joined the company as managing director, effective May 1.