an State Insurance Fund Gets Summary Judgment on Claim for Unpaid Premiums By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 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… Full Article
an Worker, 3rd Party Defendant Both Get Partial Summary Judgment in Labor Law Action By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 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… Full Article
an Court Overturns Grant of Summary Judgment for Labor Law Defendant By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 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,… Full Article
an L&I: Felony Charges Filed After Claimant Seen Lifting Weights at Gym By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 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,… Full Article
an Worker Should Have Been Granted Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 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. Full Article
an Legal Specialization Test Prep - Ethics and Professional Responsibility By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 10:58:07 -0700 Hon. Clint Feddersen designed this course to prepare experienced workers' compensation attorneys to become California Certified Legal Specialists in Workers' Compensation Law. Full Article
an Legal Specialization Test Prep - Disability Evaluation and Apportionment By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 11:19:34 -0700 Hon. Clint Feddersen designed this course to prepare experienced workers' compensation attorneys to become California Certified Legal Specialists in Workers' Compensation Law. Full Article
an Legal Specialization Test Prep - Practice and Procedure / Medical Issues By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 11:12:45 -0700 Hon. Clint Feddersen designed this course to prepare experienced workers' compensation attorneys to become California Certified Legal Specialists in Workers' Compensation Law. Full Article
an 2019 Annual Liens Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:32:27 -0700 This program will include vital liens updates for the entire spectrum of workers' compensation professionals. Law, procedure and important changes will be covered in detail. The panel introduces will also… Full Article
an An Insider’s Analysis of the AMA Guides and Case Law Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:15:27 -0700 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… Full Article
an 2022 CA Case Law and WCAB Rules Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:49:39 -0800 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… Full Article
an PEO's: Professional Employer Organizations = A Shell Game? and Prosecution & Defense of UE Cases By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:23:06 -0700 This is a four-hour MCLE program that addresses the specific issues of the prosecution and defense of cases involving employee leasing companies, general-special employment law, and handling cases when the… Full Article
an Claims & Humanity By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:46:43 -0700 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… Full Article
an WorkCompCentral Annual Rating Event By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:03:24 -0700 This program offers expert instruction and advice on rating, while providing the students with the upper hand in everyday issues with your cases. Students will walk away with an understanding… Full Article
an Considering Social Barriers to an Injured Workers' Recovery By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 08:26:26 -0700 Join us to review these social barriers to recovery and how we can help injured workers overcome them. We will discuss how “whole person recovery” leads to shorter claim durations,… Full Article
an Innovative Tech Trends in Workers' Compensation, Managed Care, & Safety By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:36:33 -0700 Join WCC + MTI America for an overview of the latest technologies in our space. Panelists will review new apps and technologies and how they are being used to impact… Full Article
an So You Have Accepted a COVID-19 Claim, Now What? Senate Bill 22 and its Impact on Your Claims Handling in Texas By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:16:24 -0700 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… Full Article
an The Impact of Remote Work and Home Offices on Workers Compensation By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 08:32:18 -0800 In this webinar, ODG by MCG’s VP of Government Affairs, Patrick F. Robinson, JD, MBA, will discuss the origin and recent trends concerning telework/home offices, how different jurisdictions have analyzed… Full Article
an How to Ensure An IME/PQME is an Effective Tool When Managing a Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:28:19 -0700 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… Full Article
an Foot Injuries, Diabetes and Workers' Compensation By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 19 May 2023 16:50:08 -0700 This course will explain the prevalence, pathophysiology, evaluation, and treatment recommendations of diabetic foot ulcers. Additionally, causation analysis will also be discussed. Full Article
an 2023 WorkCompCentral Annual Rating Workshop By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:30:40 -0700 This program offers expert instruction and advice on rating, while providing the students with the upper hand in everyday issues with your cases. Students will walk away with an understanding… Full Article
an 2024 Regulatory and Issues Forecast By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:09:50 -0800 This discussion, presented by HIRMA, will cover regulations and risk management issues impacting attendees organizations in 2024. Full Article
an City of San Diego - A Biopsychosocial Success Story By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:21:43 -0800 This session highlights the successes of a unique partnership between City of San Diego and Institutes of Health, a company specializing in the delivery of biopsychosocial care. Panelists will underscore… Full Article
an The Case for Evidence-Based Medicine in Managing Workplace Injuries By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:54:15 -0800 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… Full Article
an PTSD Part 2 - Advancing PTSD Support for First Responders By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2024 23:28:49 -0700 In this webinar, panelists delve into the unique challenges faced by first responders battling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) within the workers' compensation system. From understanding the nuances of PTSD… Full Article
an Part 1 of 3-Part Series on Chronicity in WC Understanding Chronicity in TBI and PTSD By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:27:53 -0700 This webinar aims to provide workers’ compensation stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the impact of chronicity in chronic pain conditions, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS)… Full Article
an The Power of Virtual Reality: Immersive Therapeutics for Chronic Back Pain Management By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 08:07:51 -0700 CBP is a prevalent, complex, and expensive condition that carries a significant health economic burden in the US. For Injured Workers who experience persistent pain, the ability to participate in… Full Article
an Part 2 - Chronicity and Comorbidities: Focus on PTSD By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:59:57 -0700 This is our second webinar in our 3-part series on chronicity within the workers’ compensation system, which explores the complex relationship between PTSD and its overlapping comorbid conditions. Chronicity adds… Full Article
an Employer Partially Liable for Disability Can Claim Full Social Security Offset By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 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… Full Article
an Widow Can't Seek Remedy From Husband's Co-Worker, Tavern Operator By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine ruled that a widow could not pursue a civil suit against her late husband’s co-worker for throwing a punch that led to his death, nor… Full Article
an MEMIC Announces $18.7M Dividend By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The board of directors for Maine-based workers’ compensation carrier MEMIC Group approved an $18.7 million dividend. The dividend announced Wednesday represents about 11% of the premiums policyholders paid in 2021, the… Full Article
an Annual Comp Conference Set for June 12-14 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A certified therapy dog joins the list of presenters featured in the upcoming Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference, set for June 12-14 in Murfreesboro. Chief Judge Kenneth M. Switzer Judy, a therapy… Full Article
an Panel Rejects Constitutional Challenges to Statutory Construction, Definition of 'Injury' By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Supreme Court of Tennessee’s Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel rejected a constitutional challenge to the statutory construction requirements for the state Workers’ Compensation Law and the statutory definition of an… Full Article
an Employer Can't Escape Liability for Continuing Medical Benefits By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that an employer could not be relieved of its obligation to provide continuing medical treatment to an injured worker after she aggravated her… Full Article
an Insurance Provider Timely Asserts Claim for Reimbursement By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals revived an insurance provider's claim for reimbursement from a widow's wrongful death settlement. Timothy Tumlin worked for L&C General Contractors Inc. He died as a… Full Article
an OSHA Fines Company $29,035 After Worker Struck by Stone Slab By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Federal workplace safety officials fined an Alabama countertop installation company $29,035, saying it could have prevented a worker's death by following federal safety standards. John Hopper, 33, died in March after… Full Article
an Contemptuous Conduct by Worker, Counsel Doesn't Allow for Dismissal of PTD Claim as Sanction By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits could not be thrown out as untimely because he was actively litigating the matter, nor could… Full Article
an Court Clarifies Standard for Compensability of Injuries From Idiopathic Falls By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that a worker can receive benefits for injuries she sustained from an idiopathic fall while she was working — if the injuries were made more… Full Article
an Department Can Order Reimbursement of Witness Fees By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that the state's Workers’ Compensation Division has the authority to order reimbursement of an employee’s reasonably incurred medical expert witness fees. Case: Leal v. State ex… Full Article
an Industrial Commission Opens Registration for Annual Conference By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The North Carolina Industrial Commission opened registration for its annual conference being held Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Raleigh Convention Center. The 29th annual North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference will… Full Article
an Exposure Testing Law for Air Ambulance Workers Takes Effect By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A law requiring the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and self-insured public employers to pay for diagnostic testing after air ambulance workers are exposed to certain hazards takes effect today. Gov. Full Article
an BWC Reopens Safety Grant Programs; $35M Available By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation on Monday said it reopened its safety grant program and that $35 million will be available to help employers purchase equipment to protect their… Full Article
an BWC Opens Registration for Annual Medical and Health Symposium By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation opened registration for its 2024 Medical & Health Symposium being held in November. The free virtual event will focus on how technology in medicine is… Full Article
an Court Didn't Abuse Discretion in Denying Sanctions Without Hearing By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A trial court did not abuse its discretion by denying a post-dismissal motion for sanctions without first holding a hearing, an Ohio appellate court ruled. Michael Shields worked as a mechanic… Full Article
an BWC Awards $9.4M in Grants for Safety Projects By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation awarded $9.4 million in grants for workplace safety projects. The Workforce Safety Innovation Grants disbursed this year are funding four proof-of-concept projects and four prototype… Full Article
an Worker Not Entitled to Mandamus Relief From Denial of Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to writ relief compelling the Industrial Commission to order his employer to pay for his medical treatments and pay… Full Article
an Worker Who Received VSSR Award Can't Pursue Intentional Tort Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 An Ohio appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s intentional tort claim against his employer for injuries from an unguarded table saw. Multi-Cast Corp. defaulted on its obligations to its… Full Article
an High Court Remands AOE Determination for Unobserved Fall By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Ohio Supreme Court said a trial court used the wrong standard to determine that a worker’s unobserved fall arose out of employment and remanded the case for additional proceedings. The… Full Article
an Public University Employee Can't Maintain Tort Suit for Campus Accident By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 An Ohio appellate court upheld the dismissal of a public university worker's civil suit against his employer for injuries from a fall on a campus walkway. Case: Marzan v. University of… Full Article
an Cancer-Stricken Firefighter Gets PPD Award By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of permanent partial disability benefits for a cancer-stricken firefighter. Case: State ex rel. City of Cincinnati v. Industrial Commission, No. 23AP-332, 10/17/2024, published. Facts: Michael… Full Article