Workers' Compensation News
House Passes Bill to Shorten Window to Qualify for Indemnity Benefits | 02/07/2024 | ||
State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Washington State House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill that would make it easier for workers to qualify for indemnity benefits for the entire period they were unable to work as a result of an injury. ...Read More | |||
High Court Denies Worker Additional PPD for Knee Injury | 02/06/2024 | ||
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The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to an additional permanent partial disability award for his knee injury. ...Read More | |||
House Passes Bill to Exempt WCC From Rulemaking Requirements | 02/06/2024 | ||
State: VA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The Virginia House of Delegates on Monday unanimously passed a bill that would exempt certain rules of the Workers’ Compensation Commission from formal rulemaking requirements as long as the commission offers an opportunity for public comment before adopting the rules. ...Read More | |||
High Court Reinstates Claim Due to Mischaracterization of Medical Record | 02/05/2024 | ||
State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of benefits and treatment for a diesel mechanic, finding the Board of Review had mischaracterized the medical evidence in the record. ...Read More | |||
High Court Rejects Worker's Challenge to Closure of Claim | 02/02/2024 | ||
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the closure of a worker’s claim for benefits for his injuries from an on-the-job fall. Case:...Read More | |||
High Court Reinstates Claim for Teacher With MRSA Infection | 02/01/2024 | ||
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The New Hampshire Supreme Court reinstated a school teacher’s claim for benefits for his methicillin-resistant staph infection. Case...Read More | |||
High Court Says No to Worker's Request to Expand Claim | 02/01/2024 | ||
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to add a new condition to her claim. Case:...Read More | |||
High Court Upholds Denial for Worker's Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | 01/31/2024 | ||
State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of benefits for a worker’s carpal tunnel syndrome because the onset of his condition and his diagnosis predated his date of hire with his most recent employer. ...Read More | |||
High Court Upholds Denial of Class Certification in Anticompetition Action | 01/30/2024 | ||
State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the denial of class certification to a group of chiropractors accusing the state’s largest health insurer and claims administrator of anticompetitive behavior. ...Read More | |||
High Court Declines to Review Dispute Over Continued Medical Care | 01/29/2024 | ||
State: OK | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The Oklahoma Supreme Court last week declined an invitation to review an appellate court decision holding that the Workers’ Compensation Court of Existing Claims can review issues involving continuing medical maintenance at any time. ...Read More | |||