Workers' Compensation News
Houston Business Convicted of WC Fraud | 11/14/2022 | ||
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A Houston-area business will pay $300,000 for workers’ compensation fraud after trying to conceal its payroll from 2011 to 2014. On Thursday, Se...Read More | |||
High Court Says Unaccrued Portions of Nonschedule Award Do Not Pass to Worker's Heirs | 10/31/2022 | ||
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New York’s highest court ruled that unaccrued portions of a nonschedule award do not pass to the beneficiaries of injured employees who die from causes unrelated to the work injury. ...Read More | |||
High Court Upholds Award to Worker Injured After Using Cocaine, Drinking at 'Frat House' Job Site | 10/12/2022 | ||
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The Alaska Supreme Court unanimously upheld an award of benefits to a worker for his injuries from a fall despite his admission of using cocaine and drinking on the job and testing positive for drugs and alcohol after the accident. ...Read More | |||
High Court Upholds PTD Award for Retired Stockroom Worker | 10/07/2022 | ||
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The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld a permanent total disability award to a longtime stockroom worker for his cumulative trauma and hearing loss, despite his retirement from the workforce. ...Read More | |||
High Court Upholds Increase in Injured Shuttle Driver's PPD Rating | 10/05/2022 | ||
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to an increased permanent partial disability rating. Case: ...Read More | |||
High Court Denies PTD Benefits to Worker Under Odd-Lot Doctrine | 10/04/2022 | ||
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The Wyoming Supreme Court unanimously upheld the denial of permanent total disability benefits to a worker under the odd-lot doctrine. Case:...Read More | |||
High Court Upholds 0% Permanent Partial Disability Award to Worker Struck by Rock | 10/03/2022 | ||
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The Supreme Court of West Virginia unanimously upheld an award of a 0% permanent partial disability to a worker struck by a rock that had rolled down a hill. ...Read More | |||
High Court Upholds Award for Construction Worker With History of Back, Neck Issues | 09/29/2022 | ||
State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld a permanent partial disability award to an injured construction worker with a history of back and neck issues. ...Read More | |||
High Court Upholds Denial of Miner's Request to Increase Award | 09/28/2022 | ||
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The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld a denial of a coal miner’s request to increase his pulmonary impairment award. Ca...Read More | |||
High Court Unanimously Denies Coal Miner Increased PPD for Occupational Pneumoconiosis | 09/22/2022 | ||
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The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld a determination that a coal miner was not entitled to an increase in his permanent partial disability award for occupational pneumoconiosis. ...Read More | |||