Hawaii lawmakers voted to send a bill to the governor clarifying processes relating to vocational rehabilitation services.
HB 1514 would require injured workers who elect to
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Transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft would be the statutory employer of drivers who are actively picking up or transporting passengers, under a
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of injury to his neck and shoulder.
Case: Crampton v. Express Services
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A New York appellate court ruled that some of a salesman’s Labor Law claims for his injuries were properly dismissed on summary judgment, and his
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A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the claims against them or on
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A Washington state appeals court has cleared the way for the Department of Labor and Industries to recover nearly $150,000 in overpayments from a
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau on Thursday submitted its annual advisory pure premium rate filing to the California Department of Insurance.
The WCIRB is
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Hospital closures in rural areas disrupt access to care for injured workers but do not significantly increase workers’ compensation claim costs or the duration of
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A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claims for his injuries from being hit by a rock while
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An Ohio appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s challenge to the administrative denial of his claim for benefits.
Case: Larrick v. W&S Construction
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