Workers Comp

A New York appeals court has reversed a decision to disallow a COVID-19 psychological injury claim that had been filed by an elementary school teacher. The New York Appellate Division on March 28 determined that the state’s Workers’ Compensation Board wrongly ruled against the teacher, finding that the board failed to consider the claimant’s “particular …

Teacher’s COVID mental injury claim improperly denied: Appeals court Read More »

An Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission administrative law judge Wednesday dismissed three citations and a total penalty of $148,137 against the U.S. Postal Service, saying alleged violations at a mail-sorting facility in Portland, Oregon, were unproven. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspected the facility beginning in 2021 following an employee complaint that stated …

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Emperion, a Wayne, Pennsylvania-based company offering independent medical examination services in workers compensation claims, announced Wednesday that it has taken on all IME, peer review and independent review organization services from Enlyte LLC. The move comes after the two companies announced a separation agreement in February. Emperion and Enlyte said all contractual and service agreements …

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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Wednesday it cited a Texas modular home manufacturer for more than two dozen safety violations following an inspection in October. OSHA cited Austin-based Cavco Industries Inc., parent company of Palm Harbor Homes, for 25 serious and two other-than-serious violations and proposed $272,479 in penalties. The agency said …

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Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a bill that would permit medical care providers to first bill an injured worker’s health insurer for costs related to care and seek reimbursement from an employer’s workers compensation insurer if a claim is accepted. H.B. 391, which was sent to the House Insurance Committee, would cover “all medical treatment …

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With two bills introduced on one day and for the second time this legislative season Louisiana lawmakers are proposing the creation of a medical fee schedule to set parameters for workers compensation costs for injured workers. H.B. 863, introduced Tuesday and sent to committee, would require that by Jan. 1, 2026, the reimbursement schedule include …

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In a yearslong trend that experts say is both political and scientific, several states are looking to expand the types of cancer that are covered under existing occupational illness presumption laws for firefighters. Nearly two dozen states have presumptions in place for firefighters who get cancer, presumably due to exposure to toxins while fighting fires …

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Safety National Casualty Corp., a St. Louis-based specialty insurer, Monday announced executive leadership changes. Nick Kriegel, former senior vice president of operations, was named executive vice president and chief innovation officer. He retains his titles of general counsel and secretary. Curt Reno was named executive vice president and chief underwriting officer-insurance underwriting. Mr. Reno previously …

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The Supreme Court of New Mexico on Monday ruled that a state law that limits the duration of benefits for subsequent mental impairments to the duration of benefits allowed for the underlying physical condition violates the equal protection clause of the state’s constitution. The ruling in NO. S-1-SC-39225 stems from a case in which a teacher for the Aztec …

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