Workers' Compensation News
Worker's Labor Law Claim for Eye Injury Partially Reinstated | 02/05/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s Labor Law claim for an eye injury. Case: Argueta v. City of New York, ...Read More | |||
Supreme Court Upholds Award for Injured Coal Miner | 02/05/2024 | ||
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of additional benefits and treatment for an injured coal miner. Case: Harrison Co...Read More | |||
High Court Reinstates Claim Due to Mischaracterization of Medical Record | 02/05/2024 | ||
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The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of benefits and treatment for a diesel mechanic, finding the Board of Review had mischaracterized the medical evidence in the record. ...Read More | |||
Court Clarifies Calculation of Benefits for Worker With 2 Jobs | 02/02/2024 | ||
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In a case of first impression, the Montana Workers’ Compensation Court clarified the calculation of a worker’s benefits when he had two jobs at the time of his injury but suffered wage loss from only one. ...Read More | |||
WCS Publishes 2024 Fee Schedule | 02/02/2024 | ||
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The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section on Thursday published the 2024 medical fee schedule. Conversion factors for the fee schedu...Read More | |||
Rating Bureaus Partner to Host Symposium | 02/02/2024 | ||
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The Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau and Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau are teaming up to host the inaugural Workers’ Compensation Symposium: Evolving with Data and Artificial Intelligence, on April 18 in Philadelphia. ...Read More | |||
Commissioner Approves 7.88% Loss Cost Reduction | 02/02/2024 | ||
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Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys approved a 7.88% reduction in loss costs for policies incepting on or after April 1. The...Read More | |||
High Court Rejects Worker's Challenge to Closure of Claim | 02/02/2024 | ||
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the closure of a worker’s claim for benefits for his injuries from an on-the-job fall. Case:...Read More | |||
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Expand Claim | 02/02/2024 | ||
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of additional treatment and benefits for an equipment operator’s neck and back injuries. ...Read More | |||
Defendants Get Partial Summary Judgment in Labor Law Action | 02/02/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were entitled only to partial summary judgment in their favor. ...Read More | |||