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Defendants Get Partial Reversal of Summary Judgment on Worker's Labor Law Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on one aspect of his Labor Law claim. Case: Urquia v. Deegan 135 Realty LLC,  No. 22340/19,…




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Court Overturns Summary Judgment on Defendant's Indemnification Claim

A New York appellate court partially overturned a grant of summary judgment dismissing a defendant’s indemnification claim against an injured worker’s employer. Case: Cooper v. BLDG 7th Street LLC, Nos. 153479/18,…




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Court Denies Employer's Successive Application for Hearing as Lacking Probable Cause

The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Commission denying an employer’s successive application for a hearing as being unsupported by probable cause. In December 2022, Jessica…




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CLARA Analytics Names Eugene Wong CFO

CLARA Analytics announced that it hired Eugene Wong as chief financial officer. Eugene Wong Wong brings more than 15 years of finance and operating experience to his new role with the…




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Compound Ingredient Supplier to Pay $21.75M to Resolve Inflated AWP Allegations

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that a company that supplies ingredients for compound drugs agreed to pay $21.75 million to resolve allegations that it falsely inflated average wholesale prices. The…




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Worker who Fell from Cement Truck Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim based on his injuries from a fall from a cement truck. Case:…




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DWC Posts 2025 Health Care Provider Assessment Plan

The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation will evaluate health care providers on two measures as part of its 2025 performance-based oversight assessment process. The DWC said it will assess providers on…




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Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Former SAIF Employee's Retaliation Claim

The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a SAIF employee’s claim she that was terminated in retaliation for reporting unlawful conduct.   Case: Cuddigan-Placito v. SAIF, No. 760.




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DOL Reports Decline in Workplace Fatality Investigations

The U.S. Department of Labor reported an 11% reduction in workplace fatality investigations in the most recent fiscal year. The 826 worker deaths investigated during the fiscal year that ended June…




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Court Upholds Closure of Worker's Claim, Denial of Request to Add Conditions, for More Treatment

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the closure of a worker’s claim, the denial of his requests for additional treatment and the denial of his request to expand the…




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Worker Struck by Pipe Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker’s Labor Law claim. Case: Molina v. 114 Fifth Avenue Associates LLC, No. 156349/16, 10/15/2024, published. Facts: Jose Molina…




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DWC Adds Attorney Consultation Notice to Workplace Poster

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation updated a poster employers are required to display in the workplace to add language advising people of their right to consult an attorney following…




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Court Upholds Denial of Coal Miner's Claim for Injuries from Fall

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a coal miner’s claim of injury from a fall. Case: Saunders v. ACNR Resources Inc., No. 24-ICA-128, 10/28/2024, published. Facts: Stephen Saunders…




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Worker Who Fell in Elevator Shaft Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker’s Labor Law claim based on his fall while working in an elevator shaft. Case: De Souza v.




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WCIRB Webinar to Cover Geographic Differences in Claims

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau will present the findings from its latest study on the variation of claim characteristics in different parts of California during a Dec. 4 webinar. Since…




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Board Applied Wrong Standard of Proof to Social Worker's Claims of Injury from Dog

A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board applied the wrong standard of proof to a social worker seeking benefits for physical and psychological injuries from being…




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Worker Injured Using Makeshift Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries while dismounting a bucket he was using as a makeshift…




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State Insurance Fund Gets Summary Judgment on Claim for Unpaid Premiums

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for the State Insurance Fund on its claim for unpaid workers’ compensation premiums. Case: Commissioners of the State Insurance Fund…




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WCD Holding Hearing About Latest AMA Guides

The Alaska Workers' Compensation Division is holding a public meeting Dec. 10 to discuss adopting of the 2024 update to impairment rating guides. Alaska law mandates permanent impairment ratings be assigned…




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Worker, 3rd Party Defendant Both Get Partial Summary Judgment in Labor Law Action

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim, and that a third-party defendant should have been granted summary…




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Court Overturns Grant of Summary Judgment for Labor Law Defendant

A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should not have been granted summary judgment dismissing the claim against it. Case: Lopez v. Kamco Services LLC, No. 2022-05176,…




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Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Reopen Claim, Receive Additional Treatment

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was not entitled to reopen his claim or to receive additional benefits even though he received treatments and expanded the…




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Court: Son of Sam Law Allows State to Take Murderer's Comp Settlement

A New York appeals court said a law created nearly 50 years ago to ensure serial killer David Berkowitz couldn't profit from his murder spree supersedes work comp law and…




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L&I: Felony Charges Filed After Claimant Seen Lifting Weights at Gym

A worker collecting benefits for a back injury is facing fraud charges after he was reportedly observed lifting weights at a gym that exceeded the five-pound restriction his physician imposed,…




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Law Enforcement Officer Not Entitled to Additional TTD or Treatment

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the closure of an injured law enforcement officer’s claim and the denial of authorization for further treatment. Case: Robertson v. Brooks County Commission, No. 24-ICA-185,…




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Worker Should Have Been Granted Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a trip-and-fall injury on a construction site. Case: Guzman-Saquisili v.




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Court Upholds Denial of School Employee's Wrist Injury Claim

The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a school district employee’s claim of injury to her wrist. Krista Wilson worked for the Saint Helens School District as a special…




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Worker Who Fell From Scaffold Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who fell from a scaffold should have been granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Ruiz v. BOP 245…




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2019 Case Law Update

Learn about significant new case law in 2019, including a stimulating analysis of what you need to know and how to apply them in your workers' compensation practice. …




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An Insider’s Analysis of the AMA Guides and Case Law Update

In this webinar, you will get an insider’s look at the AMA Guides by noted AMA author Kenneth Kingdon, which will provide perspective and understanding of ambiguous and controversial Guides…




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2022 CA Case Law and WCAB Rules Update

It has been two years since WorkCompCentral's last Case Law Update or an update on the WCAB rules and regulations. Join us for a half-day webinar focused on Case Law…




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California WC Calculators 101

Join Judge Clint Feddersen as he provides an overview of WorkCompCentral’s California workers’ compensation calculators in a live demonstration of our online calculators. …




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CMS Clarifies Use of Non-Submit WCMSAs To Address Future Medical

As a national leader on all components of workers compensation education, WorkCompCentral continues to provide exceptional opportunities to learn about all aspects of work comp law, policy, procedures, and practice.




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Claims & Humanity

This course will help employers, risk managers, and claims professionals to develop knowledge, skills, and judgment around human connection that facilitate the ability to work collaboratively for greater outcomes within…




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20 Tips Claims Series - The First 90 Days

New! Our 20 Tips Claims Series is designed especially for workers’ compensation claims professionals. This webinar includes a fast-paced panel discussion offering practical tips to help claims professionals become more…




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Intro To Motivational Interviewing for Claims Professionals

In this webinar, attendees will learn how Motivational Interviewing can be used to improve communication with injured worker patients. MI involves practical, empathetic, and short-term processes that take into consideration…




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Winter 2022 Case Law Update

Our Dream Team presents case law like no other workers’ compensation organization by describing the case and the potential effect the case has on the practice of workers’ compensation law…




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So You Have Accepted a COVID-19 Claim, Now What? Senate Bill 22 and its Impact on Your Claims Handling in Texas

This course is designed to assist attorneys and insurance adjusters in their understanding of work related COVID-19 claims, claims coverage issues (compensability), the COVID-19 presumption created by Senate Bill (SB…




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How to Ensure An IME/PQME is an Effective Tool When Managing a Claim

An Independent Medical Exam (IME) can be an effective tool for claims management, but navigating the timelines and regulations can be challenging, especially in the Golden State. In this…




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2024 Regulatory and Issues Forecast

This discussion, presented by HIRMA, will cover regulations and risk management issues impacting attendees organizations in 2024.




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The Case for Evidence-Based Medicine in Managing Workplace Injuries

This presentation aims to explain the concept and importance of evidence-based medicine (EBM) in managing workplace injuries. Troy Prevot, Director of Strategic Solutions from ODG by MCG, will cover how…




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The Impact of Catastrophic Injuries on WC Claims

A catastrophic claim does not happen often, thank goodness; it accounts for less than 1% of all the WC claims. But when it happens, it takes only one case to…




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Summer 2024 Legislative Outlook in Workers Compensation

Join HIRMA/WorkCompCentral for a one-hour webinar as we explore the Summer 2024 Legislative Outlook in Workers Compensation. This webinar aims to provide participants with a understanding of the legislative changes…




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Employer Partially Liable for Disability Can Claim Full Social Security Offset

The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine ruled that an employer was entitled to take the full Social Security offset against its obligation for a worker’s benefits even though it was…




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High Court Clarifies Date Worker Became Entitled to Specific-Loss Benefits for Eye Injury

In a case of first impression, Maine’s highest court ruled that a worker was entitled to an award of specific-loss benefits for the loss of vision in his eye on…




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Carrier Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Claim for Offset

The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that an automobile insurance provider was not entitled to summary judgment to offset its liability to an insured. Case: Jones v. Craddock, No. M2023-01034-COA-R3-CV, 07/17/2024, published. Facts…




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Worker Injured in Explosion Loses Claim That Employer Tricked Him Into Comp Settlement

The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claims asserting that he was the victim of a fraudulent scheme to designate him as an employee instead of…




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Court Rejects Untimely Appeal From Dismissal of Negligence Claim Against Doctor

The Tennessee Court of Appeals said a series of post-order motions filed by a self-represented injured worker didn’t extend the statute of limitations, so the appeal of the order dismissing…




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Supreme Court Issues Writ Directing Dismissal of Contract, Bad-Faith Claims Against Carrier

The Alabama Supreme Court issued a writ of mandamus compelling a trial court to dismiss the breach-of-contract and bad-faith claims against an insurance carrier arising out of a roofing worker’s…




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Split Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Worker's Retaliatory Termination Claim

The Alabama Supreme Court summarily denied a worker’s challenge to the dismissal of her retaliatory termination claim over the dissent of a justice who argued that the court should have…