Workers' Compensation News
Police Officer Gets Benefits for PTSD After Colleague's Shooting Death | 06/01/2023 | ||
State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits for a police officer with post-traumatic stress disorder after one of his close friends was fatally shot while on duty. ...Read More | |||
Framing Subcontractor's Employee Can't Hold General Contractor Liable for Injuries | 06/01/2023 | ||
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The Nebraska Court of Appeals ruled that an injured construction worker could not hold the general contractor for a homebuilding project liable for his injuries under the Workers' Compensation Act or a theory of general negligence. ...Read More | |||
Court Upholds Denial of Authorization for Pain Treatment | 06/01/2023 | ||
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the denial of authorization for a worker’s request for pain treatment with platelet-rich plasma injections. ...Read More | |||
Woman Ordered to Pay $40,000 for Double Dipping | 06/01/2023 | ||
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A woman who worked as a bookkeeper and personal care aide while receiving workers’ compensation benefits was ordered to pay $40,000 in restitution, the New York State Inspector General’s Office announced. ...Read More | |||
Dennis Zervos Retiring From Safety National | 06/01/2023 | ||
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Safety National announced that Dennis Zervos is retiring from his position as regional vice president of underwriting, effective Friday. ...Read More | |||
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Alissa M. Cheremont to Orlando Group | 06/01/2023 | ||
State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
Goldberg Segalla added Alissa M. Cheremont to the firm’s workers’ compensation group in Orlando. Cheremont maintains a focus on w...Read More | |||
Employer's Notice of Medical-Only Compensation Payable Serves to Revoke Prior NTCP | 05/31/2023 | ||
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an employer’s notice of temporary compensation payable was properly amended when the employer issued a notice of medical-only compensation payable to the worker. ...Read More | |||
Injured Worker's Former Attorneys Not Entitled to Larger Fee Award | 05/31/2023 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s original attorneys were not entitled to a larger chunk of her settlement as fees for their services. ...Read More | |||
Estate Gets Benefits for Worker's Death Days After Surgery for Compensable Injury | 05/31/2023 | ||
State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld a finding of compensability for a worker who died two days after surgery for a job-related injury. ...Read More | |||
Man Injured Working Out of State Cannot Seek In-State Comp Remedy | 05/31/2023 | ||
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The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a state domiciliary who was injured while working for his Kentucky-based employer at an out-of-state property could not avail himself of benefits under the Kentucky workers’ compensation system. ...Read More | |||