Workers' Compensation News
| No Comp Benefits for Minor Child of Worker Killed in Crash After Night Out with Colleagues | 12/01/2023 | ||
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| A Louisiana appellate court upheld a denial of death benefits to the minor child of a worker who died in a car accident after an evening eating, drinking, and engaging in leisure activities with colleagues. ...Read More | |||
| New Mother Fails to Prove Reptitive Trauma Claim from Work Activities After Maternity Leave | 11/29/2023 | ||
| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a new mother’s claim of injury from repetitive trauma caused by six days of work after returning from maternity leave. ...Read More | |||
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Nurse Gets PTD Award for Back Injury | 11/27/2023 | |
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| The Missouri Supreme Court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits and future medical care to a nurse for a back injury from moving a cart. ...Read More | |||
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No Benefits, New Trial for Self-Represented Worker | 11/21/2023 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Louisiana appellate court upheld the denial of a self-represented worker’s claim for benefits and motion for a new trial. ...Read More | |||
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No Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell While Carrying Heavy Objects Down Stairs | 11/20/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall that happened while he descended a staircase with his hands full. ...Read More | |||
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NCCI Proposes Revisions to Classification System | 11/20/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The National Council on Compensation Insurance filed Item 02-TX-2023 — Revisions to NCCI’s Basic Manual for Texas for Classifications and Table of Classifications by Hazard Group — with the Texas Department of Insurance. ...Read More | |||
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National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Meets Dec. 12 | 11/16/2023 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health will introduce new members and discuss workplace safety and whistleblower protections during a Dec. 12 meeting. ...Read More | |||
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No Change in 2024 Assessments | 11/15/2023 | |
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| State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced that the workers’ compensation administrative tax, as well as surcharges for the Second Injury Fund, will be unchanged in 2024. ...Read More | |||
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No Duty Disability Benefits for Officer Who Fell While on Coffee Break | 11/15/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a denial of duty disability benefits to a police officer who was injured from falling while exiting her patrol car to pick up coffee. ...Read More | |||
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No Benefits for Worker With Shoulder Injury Due to Lack of Credibility | 11/08/2023 | |
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| State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits for a worker’s alleged shoulder injury due to his lack of credibility. Ca...Read More | |||
