A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker’s untruthful response on a pre-employment medical questionnaire forfeited his entitlement to benefits for a back injury.

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Today marks the 10th anniversary of the loss of WorkCompCentral founder, president and chief executive officer David DePaolo.

David DePaolo

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A rebound in hiring could increase workers' compensation premiums while putting upward pressure on injury frequency as employers add less-experienced workers, the National Council on

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of authorization for a shoulder surgery for a worker with a history of shoulder issues.

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A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s motion to renew his bid for summary judgment on his Labor Law claim, and