The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of additional treatment and benefits for an equipment operator’s neck and back injuries.
Case: Gilfilen v. Blackhawk
… Read more »A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were entitled only to partial summary judgment in their favor.
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… Read more »Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine requested a 7% rate cut for private employers effective July 1, the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced.
The BWC’s board of
… Read more »The Oklahoma Supreme Court in the first decision handed down this year clarified that a “subsequent employer” refers to the employer at the time of
… Read more »Inpatient hospitalizations fell more than 50% from 2012 through 2022 due to declining claim volume in addition to technical advances and Medicare rules allowing more
… Read more »The New Hampshire Supreme Court reinstated a school teacher’s claim for benefits for his methicillin-resistant staph infection.
Case: In re Appeal of Southworth, No. 2022-0544,
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to add a new condition to her claim.
Case: Chenoweth v.
… Read more »The Indiana Senate unanimously passed a bill that would allow members of certain religious sects to opt out of workers’ compensation coverage for workplace injuries.
… Read more »A divided West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of a worker’s request to expand her claim, collect additional benefits and receive additional medical treatment.
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… Read more »The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation has published the 2024 Insurance Carrier Performance-Based Oversight Assessment Plan.
Section 402.075 of the Texas Labor Code mandates the
… Read more »Sep 23-26, 2024
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