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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Settlement Upholds Citations Against Contractor Involved in Fatal Trench Collapse

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced a civil settlement with WSC Group requiring the company to pay $50,000 in penalties for violations uncovered following an

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Second Injury Fund Not Liable to Worker With Dual Knee Injuries

  • State: Iowa
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that the Second Injury Fund was not liable for the payment of benefits to a worker who suffered injuries

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Monday, August 14, 2023

Court Partially Overturns Grant of Summary Judgment for Worker on Labor Law Claim

  • State: New York
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A New York appellate court partially overturned a grant of summary judgment to an injured worker on his Labor Law claim.

Case: Mushkudiani v. Racanelli

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Monday, August 14, 2023

Chiropractor Ordered to Pay BWC $170,000 in Restitution

  • State: Ohio
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that a Columbus chiropractor who pleaded guilty to workers’ compensation fraud and forgery was ordered to pay $170,000

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Monday, August 14, 2023

Governor, Labor Department Ramp Up Efforts to Stop Misclassification

  • State: Kansas
  • Topic: NORTH
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and the state Labor Department announced efforts to catch employers that are intentionally misclassifying employees as contractors.

Gov. Laura Kelly

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Friday, August 11, 2023

Comp Board to Start Testing Submission Portal

  • State: Indiana
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Indiana's Workers' Compensation Board is set to begin testing a provider payment inquiry submission portal for adjusters on Monday.

The portal is projected to be up and running

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Friday, August 11, 2023

Police Officer Can't Get TTD Benefits for Post-Retirement Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke

  • State: Connecticut
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Connecticut Appellate Court overturned an award of temporary total disability benefits to a former police officer for his atrial fibrillation and stroke years after

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Friday, August 11, 2023

Lawmakers to Consider Extending COVID Disability Provisions

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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Lawmakers in New York are considering a bill that would extend the state’s disability provisions under workers' compensation for COVID-19 sufferers and would allow workers

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

Court Upholds Denial of Police Officer's Duty Disability Retirement Application

  • State: New York
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A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a police officer’s application for performance of duty and accidental disability retirement benefits based on his

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

Exclusive Remedy Bars Mother's Suit Over Son's Murder by Co-Worker

  • State: Illinois
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Appellate Court of Illinois upheld a determination that the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act barred a mother’s lawsuit against her slain

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