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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Worker Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Claim for Fall Caused by Debris

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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A New York appellate court upheld a partial grant of summary judgment to a worker for his injuries from falling on debris at a construction

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Owner of Lawn Care Business Found Guilty of Theft

  • State: Ohio
  • Topic: NORTH
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A Kentucky man pleaded guilty to one count of theft for collecting more than $11,000 in disability benefits while operating his lawn care business, the Ohio

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Study Claims State Provided 'Very Modest' Support for Workers With COVID-19

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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New York’s workers’ compensation system provided only limited support for essential workers who contracted COVID-19, according to an abstract of a study published in the

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Self-Insured Employer Can't Get Reimbursement of Salary Payments to Disabled Retiree

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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A New York appellate court ruled that a self-insured municipal employer that continued to pay an injured firefighter his full salary after his duty disability retirement

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Court Upholds Award to Worker Despite His Failure to Provide Written Notice of Accident

  • State: New York
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A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to an autobody technician for a back injury despite his failure to provide timely written

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Bill Would Revise Third-Party Liability Standards

  • State: Rhode Island
  • Topic: NORTH
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Rhode Island lawmakers have filed legislation that would amend provisions in the state’s workers compensation’ law in cases involving third-party liability.  

House Bill 5508,

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Nurse With Limited Ability to Sit, Stand, Gets Award pf PTD Benefits

  • State: Iowa
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits for a nurse whose back injury required that she spend the vast

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Governor Appoints Efi James as Arbitrator

  • State: Illinois
  • Topic: NORTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed Efi James to serve as an arbitrator on the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission starting March 1.

James is currently with

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Senate Confirms Blissenbach as Commissioner of Labor and Industry

  • State: Minnesota
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Minnesota Senate on Monday confirmed the appointment of Nicole Blissenbach as commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry.

Nicole Blissenbach

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Monday, February 13, 2023

'Serial Violator' Cited by OSHA for Fall Hazards

  • State: Massachusetts
  • Topic: NORTH
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A Massachusetts contractor who reneged on a federal settlement agreement in 2017 and who has a history of workplace safety hazards has once again been

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