Workers' Compensation News
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Court Says Written-Off Medical Expenses Can Constitute 'Payments Received' | 05/08/2024 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| In a case of first impression, the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that medical expenses written off by a provider constitute “payments received or the right to receive payment” that offset a worker’s recovery. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Ex-Firefighter With PTSD Claim | 05/08/2024 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Washington Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a firefighter’s claim for post-traumatic stress disorder. Case: ...Read More | |||
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CHSWC to Vote on Posting Annual Reports at May 15 Meeting | 05/07/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation will vote on posting draft annual reports when it meets May 15. Commiss...Read More | |||
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Court Revives Negligence Suit Against Nonsubscribing Employer for Amputation | 05/07/2024 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Texas appellate court revived a civil suit against a nonsubscribing employer for the amputation of a worker’s leg after he stepped on a nail at the employer’s job site. ...Read More | |||
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Court Rules COVID-19 Can Be Occupational Disease | 05/07/2024 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| In a case of first impression, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that COVID-19 can be an occupational disease under the Workers’ Compensation Act. ...Read More | |||
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Court Partially Overturns Award as Lacking Adequate Explanation for Rejecting Opinion | 05/06/2024 | |
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| State: DC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The District of Columbia Court of Appeals partially overturned an award of benefits that was based on the opinion of an independent medical examiner, ruling that there was no adequate explanation for why the treating physician’s ratings were rejected. ...Read More | |||
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Commission's Lack of Jurisdiction Over Claim Doesn't Affect Worker's Appeal | 05/03/2024 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Industrial Commission’s lack of statutory jurisdiction over a worker's claim did not affect his right to appeal for additional benefits. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Labor Law Claim for Worker Struck by Falling Object | 05/03/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim based on his injuries from being struck by a falling fire extinguisher. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Penalties Against Employer That Failed to Pay for Worker's Medications | 05/03/2024 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| The Commonwealth Court upheld the assessment of penalties on an employer for failing to pay for medications to treat a worker’s depression. ...Read More | |||
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Court Rejects Worker's Intentional Tort Claim, Motion for Post-Judgment Relief | 05/01/2024 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| An Ohio appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s intentional tort claim against his employer, as well as the denial of post-judgment relief based on the employer’s misconduct. ...Read More | |||
