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Court Denies University Professor Benefits for Alleged Injury 04/24/2025
State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a university professor’s claim for benefits for a compression fracture after he fell from a chair. ...Read More
 
 

Carrier Has No Duty to Defend/Indemnify in Worker's Personal Injury Action 04/24/2025
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment that declared an insurance carrier had no obligation to defend or indemnify any entity involved in a worker’s civil suit over his alleged injuries at a construction site. ...Read More
 
 

Court Affirms Jury's Verdict Finding L.A. Failed to Engage in Interactive Process 04/22/2025
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
A California appeals court affirmed a jury’s finding that the Los Angeles Police Department failed to engage in the interactive process to find a reasonable accommodation for an injured officer. ...Read More
 
 

Court Continues to Deny Penalty, Reinstatement Petitions by Police Officers With COVID-19 04/22/2025
State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Commonwealth Court is continuing its string of decisions rejecting reinstatement and penalty petitions by Philadelphia police officers who contracted COVID-19, adding that the humanitarian purpose of the Workers’ Compensation Act has not been violated by the denial of these petitio...Read More
 
 

Court Denies Motion for Acquittal, New Trial by Labor Org Convicted of Fraud 04/21/2025
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
A federal court in Sacramento found that the owners of a labor organization convicted of fraud are not entitled to a new trial even though they claimed they were denied the opportunity to introduce evidence about the legality of the work comp product they sold in California. ...Read More
 
 

Court Overturns Finding That Employer Failed to Timely Contest Claim 04/21/2025
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
A New York appellate court overturned a finding that an employer failed to timely controvert a worker’s claim of injury. Case: ...Read More
 
 

CWCI Reports 16% Increase in QMEs, 17% Increase in Requests for Panels 04/18/2025
State: CA | Segment: Top | 1 | Popular with Legal
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute reported that the number of qualified medical evaluators increased 16% from 2019 to 2024, but the number of requests for QME panels increased by 17% over the same period. ...Read More
 
 

Coal Mine Worker Gets Benefits for Cumulative Trauma Injuries 04/18/2025
State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits for a coal mine worker’s cumulative trauma injuries. Case: M...Read More
 
 

Court Upholds Jury Verdict Denying Worker's Occupational Disease Claim 04/18/2025
State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer
The Washington Court of Appeals upheld a jury verdict denying a worker’s occupational disease claim. Case: Department ...Read More
 
 

Court Revives Worker's Civil Suit Against Nonsubscribing Employer 04/17/2025
State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A Texas appellate court revived a roofer’s claims against his nonsubscribing employer for his injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case:...Read More
 
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