Injured Worker Granted Summary Judgment on Claim Involving Other Employer New York’s Appellate Division, First Department ruled that a laborer employed by Quality Facility Solutions Corp, should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim against a building owner 22-12 Jackson Owner LLC, Britt Realty LLC, and Vector Building Corp, after he […]

  Florida’s Supreme Court Holds Workplace Shooting Compensable Florida’s Supreme Court held last week that a rental car worker who was shot at least seven times in a 2019 workplace attack was entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, reversing a lower court’s ruling. A general manager for Value Car Rental at the Orlando Airport Holiday Inn, […]

  Court Says Abuse Claim Not Barred by Exclusive Remedy A New York appeals court on July 8 refused to dismiss sexual abuse claims against the White Plains Public School District and its Board of Education on workers’ compensation exclusivity grounds. The case concerns a former school district employee who sued in July 2023 under […]

  Construction Company Owner Accused of Not Providing Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage Carlos Gutama, 28, an owner of Meriden, Conn.-based C&D Gutama Construction, was arrested July 7 and charged with one count of noncompliance with insurance requirements for allegedly failing to provide workers’ compensation coverage for his employees. The Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice said […]

  Court Sides with Insurance Commissioner in Rate Decision Lawsuit The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court reviewed two Commissioner of Insurance decisions that rejected rate filings submitted by the Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau of Massachusetts — a 2023 filing seeking a 7.6% decrease (commissioner ordered 14.6% instead) and a 2024 filing seeking a 7.1% […]

Proactive Clinical Interventions Drive Down Workers’ Comp Medicare Costs A new report analyzes multi-year Medicare Secondary Payer outcomes within the workers’ compensation industry.  Findings demonstrate that proactive clinical engagement and pharmacy optimization generate significant cost savings on future medical allocations.  Payers utilizing specialized compliance frameworks achieved federally approved set-aside amounts averaging 23 percent below national […]

Legal Burdens Deny Nurses Workers’ Comp for Contagious Diseases In 44 states, nurses carry the full legal burden to prove exactly where they contracted a contagious disease to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits.  While dozens of states grant first responders an automatic legal presumption that infections occurred on the job, hospitals do not receive this […]

Court Affirms Disability Increase Without Surgery An appellate court affirmed a workers’ compensation judgment granting a corrections officer increased permanent disability benefits for a worsening foot injury.  The employer challenged the decision because the worker declined recommended fusion surgery after his pain and swelling intensified.  However, the court deferred to the trial judge’s assessment of […]

Injured Worker Navigates Guaranteed Workers’ Comp Benefits Versus Potential Million-Dollar Settlement A construction worker recovering from a building collapse sought financial guidance regarding a potential million-dollar negligence settlement.  His medical bills and lost wages are currently being paid through standard workers’ compensation benefits.  Financial experts advised him to maintain his normal budget and treat any […]

Workers’ Comp Models Offer Blueprint for Lower Employer Healthcare Costs Workers’ compensation models demonstrate that proactive, incentive-driven strategies can successfully reduce employer healthcare expenditures, according to The American Journal of Managed Care.  While general healthcare premiums have surged, real per-capita workers’ compensation costs have significantly decreased through prioritizing recovery and preventative care over service volume.  […]