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Worker Struck by Falling Dolly Load Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims 05/27/2025
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A New York appellate court upheld a partial grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a dolly load that fell on him. ...Read More
 
 

WCRI Reports Rapid Growth in Total Costs Per Claim 05/23/2025
State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
The Workers Compensation Research Institute reports that total costs per claim in Minnesota increased about 10% annually from 2021 to 2023. ...Read More
 
 

Worker Able to Return to Concurrent Employment Can't Get Total Disability Benefits 05/23/2025
State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an Amazon employee was entitled only to temporary partial disability benefits after an injury because he remained able to work. ...Read More
 
 

WCAB Says Judge Exceeded Authority in Ordering Replacement QME 05/21/2025
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
The California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board said a trial judge incorrectly ordered a replacement qualified medical evaluator for a represented worker because the first provider selected was not available within 120 days. ...Read More
 
 

Worker's Doctor Visits, Imaging Constitute Reasonable Treatment 05/21/2025
State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s doctor visits and X-rays were reasonable and necessary treatment for his compensable injuries. ...Read More
 
 

Worker Entitled to Alternate Care for Knee, but Not Head Injury 05/21/2025
State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was entitled to alternate care for a knee injury, but not for his head injury. Case: ...Read More
 
 

WCA Schedules Educational Programs 05/21/2025
State: NM | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
The New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration is holding informational sessions throughout the state on June 10. The series o...Read More
 
 

Worker's Inadequate Briefing Leads to Forfeiture of Issues on Appeal 05/20/2025
State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A Texas appellate court ruled that an injured worker forfeited any issues on her appeal due to inadequate briefing. Case: Jones ...Read More
 
 

Widow Fails to Link Worker's Death, Dementia to Occupational Hearing Loss 05/20/2025
State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s widow failed to link his dementia and death to his occupational hearing loss. ...Read More
 
 

Worker Who Fell From Lift Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim 05/19/2025
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his fall from a scissor lift. Cas...Read More
 
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