
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits for a worker’s burn injuries due to her lack of credibility.
Case: Chambers v. Trinity
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A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim and reinstated the defendants’ claim for indemnification.
Case: Ramos
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A divided federal appellate court ruled that the self-insured parent of a coal mine operator was not liable for black lung benefits on a claim
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is accepting comments on its proposed Designated Doctor Plan-Based Audit.
"This audit will evaluate the medical necessity and reasonableness
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Permanent partial disability benefits for nonschedule injuries must be calculated based on functional impairment instead of lost earnings when workers have returned to employment and earn
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A bill in Wisconsin would create an exception to work comp exclusivity for employees subjected to abusive work environments.
SB 460, introduced Thursday by Sen.
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A measure allowing those receiving workers' compensation benefits from a state system to also seek benefits in the District of Columbia took effect Wednesday.
Bill 26-0061,
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A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a worker injured in a fall from a ladder.
Case: Matter of Duta-Zumba v. Urban
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The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a permanent disability claim by a worker with a long history of health issues predating his
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An Ohio appellate court granted partial writ relief to a worker’s adult daughter, ordering the Industrial Commission to consider whether she was dependent on him for
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