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A Florida appellate court overturned a denial of a worker’s claim for benefits for her alleged toxic exposure, as well as for her claim for attorney fees.
Cynthia Churchill worked for DBI Services LLC as a rest area attendant. Her job duties consisted mainly of cleaning restrooms.
She routinely used a blend of liquid hand soap, toilet bowl cleaner, bleach and water. The products were mixed every day by pouring the chemicals and water into a… Read more »
The Georgia Court of Appeals overturned a trial judge’s finding that an employer did not owe the additional premiums calculated by his insurance carrier after auditing his tax returns and list of subcontractors.
Case: LM Insurance Corp. v. London, No. A23A0065, 05/31/2023, published.
Facts: Eric London is the sole proprietor of Dukes Professional Painting. In 2018, he obtained an assigned risk policy from LM Insurance Corp. with an estimated annual premium of $1,500. The policy provided… Read more »The New York Senate on Thursday passed a bill, similar to a measure the governor vetoed in December, that… Read more »
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted… Read more »
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The owner of an insurance agency was arraigned in connection with an alleged scheme to steal $39,000 in workers’ compensation premiums, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office announced.
Phyllis Palazzola, 56, was arraigned Tuesday on multiple counts of embezzlement and forgery, as well as a single count of selling insurance without a license. Her business, Palazzola Insurance… Read more »
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries said a $2 million fine assessed to Young Corp. is among the largest in the agency’s history.
L&I said inspectors, responding to confidential complaints at the end of 2022, visited the Young Corp. headquarters in Seattle where the company makes excavator equipment. Inspectors also visited the Nordick Manufacturing machine shop… Read more »
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking input on a planned spinal cord stimulator plan-based audit.
The audit will evaluate the appropriateness of a doctor’s decision and recordkeeping that support the use and effectiveness of spinal cord stimulators. The audit sets the scope, methodology, selection standards and program area duties laid out in the Medical Quality Review… Read more »
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced new workers’ compensation rates for the next fiscal year.
The department has approved $1,034 as the maximum weekly compensation rate from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, for temporary total disability and permanent total disability benefits, according to a news release.
For permanent partial disability, the award will be based on a… Read more »That giant sucking sound is hospitals hoovering dollars out of employers', work comp insurers' and taxpayers’ wallets.
The Workers Compensation Research Institute's latest report on hospital costs is a must-read for anyone involved in work comp claims, medical management and actuarial issues. Kudos to Drs. Olesya Fomenko and… Read more »
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