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Goldberg Segalla

Defending HIMP-1 Claims in New York

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If you are receiving dozens – even hundreds – of HIMP-1 demands monthly, you are not alone. And you have options other than simply paying them! The Health Insurance Matching Program (HIMP) process is the means through which...more

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Understanding Senate Bill 1232: Streamlining Workers’ Comp Wage Payments with Direct Deposit in Pennsylvania

In an effort to streamline payment of Pennsylvania workers’ compensation wage loss benefits, Governor Shapiro signed Senate Bill 1232 into law on October 29, 2024. Senate Bill 1232 amends Section 308 of the Pennsylvania...more

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Defending HIMP-1 Claims: Top Things to Know

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In New York State, the Health Insurance Matching Program – widely known as HIMP – provides means for a claimant’s private health insurer to seek reimbursement for treatment they believe a workers’ compensation carrier or...more

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New York Workers’ Compensation Ruling Roundup – October 2024

In this 3rd Department decision, the court confirms a claimant’s right to a standalone SLU, regardless of whether he/she had a SLU previously to that same member. The claimant had a 2015 accident to his right shoulder and...more

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Navigating Workers’ Compensation Psych Claims

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Workers’ compensation stress claims can be, well, stressful. Both the employee who has filed the claim and the employer who must handle it experience frustrations. Also, stress claims (also called psych claims) are often...more

Maison Law

Worker's Comp Versus Personal Injury in California

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According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, a reported 419,000 private-sector employees in California sustained workplace injuries and illnesses in 2022. Workplace incidents in the state claimed 508 employees'...more

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In A Surprise Move, California Enacts Boatload Of Employer-Friendly Laws – Nah, That Didn’t Actually Happen . . . It’ll Be More...

Unbowed and unbroken, California continues to work toward creating that Workers’ Paradise in the Sun, and this legislative session did not disappoint! Here are the latest new laws that will take effect by the first of the...more

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New York Workers’ Compensation Ruling Roundup – October 2024

The 3rd Department released nine new decisions on various cases in New York Workers’ Compensation. CV-22-2159 Matter of Olorode v Streamingedge, Inc. In this case, the claimant tried to increase his loss of wage-earning...more

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Support for Temporary Employment Agencies: WSIA Changes Ahead

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Temporary Employment Agencies (TEAs) should become familiar with a change to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (“WSIA”), which creates a new classification, 001281, added to Class L....more

Marshall Dennehey

The Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Decision That a COVID-19 Workplace Exposure at a Poultry Processing Plant Did Not Qualify as a...

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Fowler v. Perdue, 2024 WL 3196775, --- A.3d --- (Del. June 24, 2024) - Mr. Fowler alleged that he suffered a compensable COVID-19 exposure while working as a “boxer” at a poultry processing plant. The Industrial Accident...more

Marshall Dennehey

A Pending Petition for Fees and Costs Only Does Not Toll Statute of Limitations, Nor Does Payment of Attorney’s Fees and/or Costs,...

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American Airlines Group; American Airlines and Sedgwick CMS v. Alejandro Lopez, DCA#: 23-0379; May 22, 2024 - This claim involved a compensable accident date of August 8, 2019, where the employer/carrier provided benefits....more

Marshall Dennehey

Appellate Division Affirmed Dismissal of Worker’s Compensation Claim for Lack of Compensability

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Avery v. Next Mile, LLC/DSP, No. A-2506-22 (May 23, 2024) - In this case, the trial was bifurcated to first determine if the accident took place in the course and scope of employment. The petitioner worked as a delivery...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

OSHA Isn’t the Only Sheriff in Town After a Workplace Injury

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Ohio employers have a duty to provide their employees with a workplace that is free from known dangers that could harm employees. Unfortunately, injuries can and do happen, even in safe workplaces....more

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California Supreme Court Rules App-Based Drivers Are Still Independent Contractors: Proposition 22 Is Not Unconstitutional

In 2020, California voters passed Proposition 22, otherwise known as the Protect App-Based Drivers Act (the Propositiont), exempting app-based drivers for companies like Uber, Lyft, and Instacart from a 2019 law known as AB5....more

Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP

California: The Golden State for Seasonal Workers

California has one of the most diverse workforces in the country. Each distinct job industry has its own nuances within the Workers’ Compensation system. One often overlooked but invaluable part of California’s workforce is...more

Marshall Dennehey

Commonwealth Court Holds That Claimant Who Was Sole Proprietor is Required to Provide Notice of Work-related Injury to Workers’...

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Erie Insurance Property & Casualty Company v. David Heater (WCAB), No. 148 C.D. 2023; filed May 29, 2024; President Judge Cohn Jubelirer - In this case, the claimant was the owner of the employer and the sole employee. He...more

Marshall Dennehey

Commonwealth Court Affirms Denial of Claim Petition That Alleged Occupational Disease of Lead Toxicity

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Jerry Mercer v. Active Radiator MPN, Inc. (WCAB); No. 1326 C.D. 2023; filed June 3, 2024; Judge Fizzano Cannon - On August 24, 2018, the claimant advised the employer that he had sustained a work-related injury due to lead...more

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New York Workers’ Compensation Ruling Roundup – October 2024

The 3rd Department released several key Workers’ Compensation Board decisions this week....more

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Massachusetts Announces 2025 Updates to Paid Family and Medical Leave and Other Benefit Programs: 4 Steps for Employers

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The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development has announced important updates to state employment benefits for 2025. The State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) has increased modestly to $1,829.13 from...more

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Understanding Workers’ Compensation Costs and Fees in New Jersey

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This is a common question, and it is necessary to fully understand the costs and fees that will be deducted from your award as you consider a potential settlement or are reviewing a judgement by a Judge of Compensation. The...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

A Case Law Update on West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Rulings Impacting Workers’ Compensation Claims

Over the last approximately 12 months, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued numerous decisions impacting workers’ compensation claims, addressing (1) apportionment calculations of preexisting awards and...more

Marshall Dennehey

Understanding Reimbursements for CPT Code 97039

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CPT code 97039 has been in a state of constant flux in Florida and recent rulings have created greater change. First, one must understand what 97039 is and its history. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), CPT...more

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New York Workers’ Compensation Ruling Roundup – September 2024

Matter v. Google 3rd Dept. 9/26/24 CV-23-0719 - In this case, the Claimant was a Google executive who got lost looking for a bus after a work happy hour event in Manhattan when two motorized bicycles hit him crossing a...more

White and Williams LLP

With a Roll of the Dice in Amtrust v. Vasquez, Nevada Workers’ Compensation Insurers Hit the Jackpot!

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Doubling down on the often quoted phrase: “All is sunny in Workers’ Compensation Subrogation,” just last week, the Supreme Court of Nevada (Supreme Court) provided a huge win for workers’ compensation subrogation...more

Marshall Dennehey

Commonwealth Court Paves the Way for Workers’ Compensation Fee Agreements Pertaining to Prospective Medical Benefits by Declaring...

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Key Points: A 20% Fee Agreement applicable to all workers’ compensation benefits, indemnity and medical, is per se reasonable and enforceable, regardless of whether the medical expenses have been incurred or will be incurred...more

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