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The team at WorkCompCentral is stunned and deeply saddened by David DePaolo's sudden departure from this world. He passed away Sunday, July 17 in a motorcycle accident. However, we are all committed to carry on and continue to fulfill David's vision of providing workers compensation professionals with the most unbiased news, education and resources in the industry. We will also strive to make this year's Comp Laude® Awards & Gala event the best ever. The Comp Laude® event encapsulates his vision and passion for the industry. David was very proud of the team that he had assembled and we are working very hard to support each other and our valued customers.
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Top Story: Friday, June 14, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO — As the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau looked toward the dawn of a new era for California’s workers’ compensation system during its annual conference Thursday, attendees remained concerned with the lingering problem of frictional costs.
WCIRB President and CEO Bill Mudge opened the conference at the… Read more »
Opioid prescribing to injured workers has dropped substantially over the past several years, and a new report from the National Council on Compensation Insurance examines the extent to which workers’ comp drug formularies have contributed to the trend.
In the cases of Tennessee and Arizona, the answer is: not much.
Both states implemented the formulary from the Official Disability Guidelines, or ODG by MCG Health,… Read more »New York State's Black Car Fund has been called a model program for the growing… Read more »
A federal appellate court this week ruled that the Government of Canada was subject to suit by an injured consulate employee under the… Read more »
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- MA Worker May Proceed With Suit Against Canada
- NY No Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell From Ladder
- ME Roofing Contractor Fined $1.8M After Worker's Fatal Fall
- PA OSHA Fines Two Companies After Fatal Fire
- IL Chicago Hires Gallagher Bassett to Manage Troubled Comp Program
- NY Assembly Approves 3% Raise for Uniformed Officers' Special Death Benefit
A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to a worker on his Labor Law claim for a fall from a ladder.
Case: Gutkaiss v. Delaware Avenue Merchants Group, No. 527787, 06/06/2019, published.
Facts: In 2010, the Delaware Avenue Merchants Group obtained approval to wind decorative lights around street poles in Albany. In 2015, the… Read more »
A Louisiana appellate court revived a worker’s claim for benefits, noting a triable question as to whether an accident caused his injuries.
Case: Espree v. Vanoil Completion Systems, No. 18-932, 06/05/2019, published.
Facts and procedural history: Gilbert Espree Jr. worked for Vanoil Completion Systems. His job included lifting, turning and loading heavy sections of pipe, called… Read more »The Washington Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a delivery service provider owed workers’ compensation premiums for its contract drivers.
Case: Delivery Express v. Department of Labor and Industries, No. 78796-9-I, 06/10/2019, published.
Facts: Delivery Express Inc. provides courier services in western Washington.
In 2000, DEI started using… Read more »
A federal appellate court rejected a worker’s claims that his employer discriminated against him and failed to accommodate his medical restrictions.
Case: Booth v. Nissan North America, No. 18-5985, 06/07/2019, published.
Facts: Michael Booth worked for Nissan North America. He injured his neck at work in October 2004.… Read more »
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a $1.8 million fine against a roofing contractor after a worker fell to his death in Portland.
Shawn D. Purvis, owner of Purvis Home Improvement Co. Inc., has been cited for egregious willful, repeat and serious workplace safety violations, OSHA said. The contractor… Read more »
A Blue Cross Blue Shield program email appeared in my email inbox last week. The email pointed out that I could have a well-being appointment and pay no copays or deductibles. The Blue Cross Blue Shield program even covered the labs, at 100%.
The Affordable Care Act contained the same type of language. The health insurance carriers covered… Read more »
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited two companies for serious safety violations after a worker died following a fire at a natural gas processing plant in the borough of Houston.
Energy Transportation LLC and MW Logistics Services LLC face proposed penalties of $51,148 and $47,360, respectively, in connection with the citations.
OSHA inspected Energy Transportation, the company contracted to clean lines and vessels at the plant, after four of the company’s employees suffered burns and needed… Read more »Chicago's new mayor announced Thursday that the city has hired multinational claims management company… Read more »
Ten Utah WCF direct agents joined Leavitt Group, effective June 1, allowing them to offer clients all types of insurance in addition to… Read more »
Special accidental death benefits for survivors of New York firefighters and police officers would be increased, by 3% for 2020, under a bill that passed the Assembly this week.
Bill A4079 was approved by the full Assembly Tuesday and is now in the hands of the Senate. It provides an inflation adjustment for special death benefits provided to survivors of officers killed in the line of duty.
Spouses or children of police, firefighters and some other uniformed workers have been… Read more »After discussions with stakeholders, state regulators have made some… Read more »
The New York Workers' Compensation Board this month removed more than 90 health care providers… Read more »
Carisk Partners, a workers’ comp medical care management company, has chosen Uber Health as a transportation option for injured workers going to medical appointments.
With Uber Health, patient scheduling will be handled through a web-based dashboard. Text messages will alert the user to trip details, including booking confirmation, driver information, location, time of arrival and a link to a live, web-based map for real-time visibility.
The… Read more »
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