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The Kentucky Court of Appeals revived a dispute between two insurance carriers over which of them was liable for a former high school teacher’s mesothelioma claim.
Roger Hall worked full time at Letcher County High School from 1976 to 2003. He then switched to working only occasionally at the school as a substitute teacher until 2014.
During that time, Hall regularly used a breakroom that, unbeknownst to him, contained asbestos.
In 2015, Hall filed a workers’ compensation claim, asserting that he had developed mesothelioma due to… Read more »
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to a second opportunity to establish compensability for his carpal tunnel syndrome after the issue had already been adjudicated and decided against him.
Case: Miller v. Dynamic Energy Inc., No. 23-214, 10/30/2024, published.
Facts: Roy Miller worked for Dynamic Energy Inc. He suffered injuries at work in July 2016 when a piece of equipment slammed into the back of the machine he was operating.
A claims administrator for… Read more »A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were not entitled to summary… Read more »
The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation recommended that state lawmakers amend the law to allow contested… Read more »
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As reported last week, California providers' filing fee to request independent bill review will increase from $180 to $195 in 2025.
IBR is the process by which the state (represented by private services firm Maximus) resolves disputes initiated by… Read more »
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendant in a Labor Law action was properly denied leave to amend its third-party complaint and properly denied summary judgment on its third-party claim.
Case: Onofre v. 243 Riverside Drive Corp., No. 150754/20, 11/12/2024, published.
Facts and procedural history: Miguel Onofre filed suit against 243 Riverside Drive Corp. and Nova Construction Services,… Read more »
Lawmakers in Texas are considering legislation to create a presumption that infertility is an occupational illness for firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
SB 454, prefiled Thursday by Republican Sen. Mayes Middleton, would create the presumption of compensability for a disease of the male or female reproductive system as “defined by failure to achieve a pregnancy after at least 12… Read more »Advertisements
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