Workers' Compensation News
No Benefits for Worker Rendered Paraplegic in Fall From Roof | 12/20/2023 | ||
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
A New York appellate court upheld a denial of relief to a paraplegic worker challenging a determination that he was not an employee of his alleged employer at the time of his accident. ...Read More | |||
No Indemnity Benefits for Worker, but Employer Must Pay for Shoulder Surgery | 12/18/2023 | ||
State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
A Louisiana appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for indemnity benefits for a shoulder injury but ruled that his employer was liable for the full treatment from the doctor who operated. ...Read More | |||
No Industrial Disability Retirement for Cop Terminated for Misconduct | 12/14/2023 | ||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A California appellate court ruled that a former police officer who was terminated for cause was not entitled to an industrial disability retirement. ...Read More | |||
No Enhanced Award of Benefits for Worker Injured in Hydraulic Press Accident | 12/06/2023 | ||
State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
An Ohio appellate court upheld a denial of an enhanced award of benefits to a worker whose hand was crushed by a hydraulic press. Case: ...Read More | |||
No Comp Benefits for Minor Child of Worker Killed in Crash After Night Out with Colleagues | 12/01/2023 | ||
State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
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 | |||
Nurse Gets PTD Award for Back Injury | 11/27/2023 | ||
State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
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 | |||
No Benefits, New Trial for Self-Represented Worker | 11/21/2023 | ||
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 | |||
No Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell While Carrying Heavy Objects Down Stairs | 11/20/2023 | ||
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 | |||
NCCI Proposes Revisions to Classification System | 11/20/2023 | ||
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 | |||