
A California appellate court ruled that the Privette doctrine shielded a general contractor from civil liability to a subcontractor’s injured employee.
Case: Luna v. Crane
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The South Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a 10% penalty against an employer for its late payment of a worker’s award.
Case: Jefferson v. South Carolina
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned the closure of a worker’s claim and ordered that additional evidence be developed as to his preexisting conditions
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted leave to belatedly file a claim for injuries allegedly received while working
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation opened registration for its 32nd annual Educational Conference that will be held in March.
The conference is the largest
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed bills that would have required some utilization review doctors to be licensed in the state and would have increased salaries
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Pacific Workers’ Compensation Law Center in Oakland hired Yuvanna M. Davis as a workers’ compensation attorney.
Yuvanna M. Davis
The firm said
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill allowing electronic signatures in the state’s workers’ compensation system.
Newsom on Sunday signed AB 2337, by Assemblymember Diane
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The Nevada Supreme Court overturned its own precedent and ruled that an insurance carrier does not need to intervene or otherwise participate in a worker’s
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation posted its audit plan for the fiscal year ending in 2025.
The DWC said 2025 audits will focus on
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