Claims involving degenerative back conditions tended to be among the most costly, at an average of $120,000 in medical and indemnity payments, according to a
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the closure of a worker’s claim, the denial of his requests for additional treatment and the denial of his
… Read more »A Texas appellate court ruled that a defendant in a civil suit should have been allowed to designate an injured worker’s employer as a responsible
… Read more »A Louisiana appellate court revived a worker’s intentional tort claim against his employer for his injuries from a lawn mower accident.
Case: Mendoza v. H&O
… Read more »A New York appellate court ruled that a group self-insurance trust’s claims against its excess insurance carrier were properly dismissed and that it was not entitled
… Read more »The Minnesota Supreme Court held that an injured worker can assert a direct claim for medical expenses paid by her insurer despite the carrier's failure
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that an injured worker was entitled to only a 5% permanent partial disability award.
Case: Blankenship v.
… Read more »A New York appellate court upheld an order compelling an injured worker to execute a release of liability for a third-party tortfeasor under the terms
… Read more »The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries fined a solar panel installer for repeatedly exposing workers to the risk of falling from rooftops.
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… Read more »The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California released updated loss-sensitive advisory plan tables for policies taking effect on or after Sept. 1.
The WCIRB
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