Worker's Compensation Top News Stories Top Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 Court Upholds PTD, COE Ruling for Gunshot Victim http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=550b08eb232bbd77a4d6bbf30db696d8k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=550b08eb232bbd77a4d6bbf30db696d8k Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 Court Upholds PTD, COE Ruling for Gunshot Victim 550b08eb232bbd77a4d6bbf30db696d8k International Paper Settles Suit over 2008 Explosion http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c91d16fb0fd9deceedb840a608532185m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c91d16fb0fd9deceedb840a608532185m Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 International Paper Settles Suit over 2008 Explosion c91d16fb0fd9deceedb840a608532185m Worker Failed to Prove Condition Arose from Sneeze at Work http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=74a96e5a17ad7d16269e084d925c11eek http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=74a96e5a17ad7d16269e084d925c11eek Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 Worker Failed to Prove Condition Arose from Sneeze at Work 74a96e5a17ad7d16269e084d925c11eek High Court: Breach, Bad Faith Claims 'Obviously' Confused Jury http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=284d3135a426efca75b6f22c350f90f8k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=284d3135a426efca75b6f22c350f90f8k Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 High Court: Breach, Bad Faith Claims 'Obviously' Confused Jury 284d3135a426efca75b6f22c350f90f8k Court: Poor Economy, Not Injury, Caused Unemployment http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=80ab6097be4dcaf51f07741c9fd0432bk http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=80ab6097be4dcaf51f07741c9fd0432bk Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 Court: Poor Economy, Not Injury, Caused Unemployment 80ab6097be4dcaf51f07741c9fd0432bk Guaranty Association Can't Recover Uninsured Motorist Award http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b4e6b0fe0d8d0e47cba936eeddb65e8aj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b4e6b0fe0d8d0e47cba936eeddb65e8aj Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 Guaranty Association Can't Recover Uninsured Motorist Award b4e6b0fe0d8d0e47cba936eeddb65e8aj Medical Inflation and Utilization Putting Upward Pressure on Rates http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9f800d67900a75bb75ffdad5d9e3f89bm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9f800d67900a75bb75ffdad5d9e3f89bm Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 Medical Inflation and Utilization Putting Upward Pressure on Rates 9f800d67900a75bb75ffdad5d9e3f89bm Claimant's Contradictions Barred Him From Establishing Claim http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=fe2acb03437f54b8eee4f163b5232c5dk http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=fe2acb03437f54b8eee4f163b5232c5dk Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 Claimant's Contradictions Barred Him From Establishing Claim fe2acb03437f54b8eee4f163b5232c5dk Substantial Evidence Contradicted Worker's Testimony http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=494b6ebe576478b400916b24b2b52cd8k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=494b6ebe576478b400916b24b2b52cd8k Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 Substantial Evidence Contradicted Worker's Testimony 494b6ebe576478b400916b24b2b52cd8k Worker Failed to Prove Disability Reduced Post-Injury Earnings http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=acff0b9813ca71f966ab2f5a3417af52k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=acff0b9813ca71f966ab2f5a3417af52k Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 Worker Failed to Prove Disability Reduced Post-Injury Earnings acff0b9813ca71f966ab2f5a3417af52k Court Presents Wrong Standard of Proof to Jury on Punitive Damages http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9028ca14183fa85be1c8fc4ad3dc0a3ek http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9028ca14183fa85be1c8fc4ad3dc0a3ek Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 A trial court presented the wrong standard of proof to a jury on a punitive damages question in a bad faith lawsuit against a carrier. 9028ca14183fa85be1c8fc4ad3dc0a3ek Commission Abided by Evidence in Reducing Ratings http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bc9758b78b03d9f82aeee7692b6dc781k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bc9758b78b03d9f82aeee7692b6dc781k Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 The Workers' Compensation Commission relied on substantial medical evidence when it opted to reduce a claimant's impairment ratings. bc9758b78b03d9f82aeee7692b6dc781k Casino Worker Didn't Satisfy Burden of Proof http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d7dd4e5889f26695abe76243038a645fk http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d7dd4e5889f26695abe76243038a645fk Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 The Court of Appeals concluded that a slot machine cashier did not prove that his injuries were work-related. d7dd4e5889f26695abe76243038a645fk Restroom-Related Injury Falls Within Personal Comfort Doctrine http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=605ef2f13f5d1dabbbe7593e19aab880k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=605ef2f13f5d1dabbbe7593e19aab880k Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 A corrections officer's trip to the restroom is a personal errand that is reasonably related to her employment, a court concluded. 605ef2f13f5d1dabbbe7593e19aab880k State Agencies Cross-Matching Records http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=aa255bf3a19d5a8beb7fc9c3ce678d82m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=aa255bf3a19d5a8beb7fc9c3ce678d82m Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 The state Workers' Compensation Commission and Department of Employment Security are cross-matching records in search of double-dippers. aa255bf3a19d5a8beb7fc9c3ce678d82m Chaney Names Deputy Commissioner http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f78ab3e4c472b805d4bbf5aaac6d9134m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f78ab3e4c472b805d4bbf5aaac6d9134m Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney has selected his general counsel to become deputy commissioner. f78ab3e4c472b805d4bbf5aaac6d9134m High Court: Lack of Notice Only 1 Factor in Estopping Defense http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=14ad0ed6c2e5bcbc2b8d4da2403b9cbdj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=14ad0ed6c2e5bcbc2b8d4da2403b9cbdj Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 The Supreme Court clarified that a lack of notice is only 1 factor to consider in estopping a statute-of-limitations defense. 14ad0ed6c2e5bcbc2b8d4da2403b9cbdj Single Event Didn't Cause Carpal Tunnel Symptoms, Court Rules http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=664528fc81cdb771b6dd75146566295dk http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=664528fc81cdb771b6dd75146566295dk Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 An appellate court concluded that a single work-related incident did not cause a claimant's carpal tunnel symptoms. 664528fc81cdb771b6dd75146566295dk Commission's Denial Unsupported By Medical Evidence http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=68460275f8cab1eee09a8eaaedbb3df6k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=68460275f8cab1eee09a8eaaedbb3df6k Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 The weight of the evidence in the record showed an injured worker proved a causal connection between a neck injury and his job, a court concluded. 68460275f8cab1eee09a8eaaedbb3df6k Chaney Kicks in $2 Million Toward Budget Deficit http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bab0080f13f14f1cb80e2d3461ac1e34m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bab0080f13f14f1cb80e2d3461ac1e34m Fri, 12 2010 01:03:40 Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney gave state government $2 million from surplus lines fees this month. bab0080f13f14f1cb80e2d3461ac1e34m