Quote of the day
"We have been mindful of our duty to liberally construe the [Workers' Compensation] Act to effect its purpose of having industry bear its share of the burden of human injury as a cost of doing business. But a liberal construction is not synonymous with a generous interpretation."
Judge Patricia Orozco, Arizona Court of Appeals, in a majority opinion that disallowed attendant care benefits
South Dakota Now Emails Workers’ Comp Info
The South Dakota Department of Labor establishes an alert notification system at that will allow subscribers to receive an e-mail every time the website is updated or new information is posted. Argus Leader (Sioux Falls)
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Expanded Coverage Stings Province’s Beekeepers
Although expanded coverage by the Manitoba Workers Compensation Board will help protect workers, farmers won’t be able to pass the expense along to consumers the way other newly-covered industries may be able to, according to one honey producer. By Rob Swystun, Central Plains Herald-Leader/Portage Daily Graphic [with photo] Go to the Full Story…
Florida Authorities Shut Down Shell Company Scheme
Investigators announce the arrest of the operator of one of South Florida’s largest check-cashing operations for racketeering and allegedly conspiring in a money-laundering and workers’ compensation fraud scheme involving undocumented workers and shell companies. By Roberto Ceniceros, Business Insurance
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‘Attendant Care’ Ruling Is First of Its Kind in Arizona
Workers’ compensation insurance does not have to reimburse a spouse for special care he or she is providing, the Arizona Court of Appeals recently ruled. In the first decision of its kind in Arizona, the majority opinion said the court understands the purpose of the Workers’ Compensation Act and its own obligations in interpreting that law. By Howard Fischer, Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)
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NCCI Seeks 14.1% Decrease in Sunshine State
Workers’ compensation insurance rates in Florida could be headed down again next year: the National Council on Compensation Insurance has filed for a statewide average decrease of 14.1 percent. Herald Tribune (Sarasota)
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Editorial: Lone Star Court Should Reverse Controversial Ruling
The Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next month on its much criticized Entergy ruling, which would limit the right of contract workers to sue for damages when injured on the job. The court should follow up on the hearing by reversing a ruling that was deeply unfair to injured workers and was called unjustified even by an association of lawyers who represent business owners and insurers. Austin American-Statesman
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Idaho Eatery Shuttered for Lack of Coverage
The Boise County Sheriff’s Office has closed an Idaho City restaurant for operating without a workers’ compensation policy. Idaho Statesman
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