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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

House Passes Bill to Exempt WCC From Rulemaking Requirements

  • State: Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Virginia House of Delegates on Monday unanimously passed a bill that would exempt certain rules of the Workers’ Compensation Commission from formal rulemaking requirements

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Split Supreme Court Denies Worker Additional Benefits for Occupational Pneumoconiosis

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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A divided West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to an increase in his permanent partial disability award for occupational pneumoconiosis.

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Goldberg Segalla Adds Two Attorneys to Raleigh Office

  • State: North Carolina
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Goldberg Segalla added Erica B. Lewis as a partner and Kalie L. Chumley as an associate in the firm’s workers’ compensation defense group in Raleigh,

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Lawmakers Consider Narrow Mental Injury Bill

  • State: South Carolina
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Lawmakers in South Carolina are considering a bill that would amend the state's workers' compensation laws to provide the requirements for a first responder to file

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Lawmakers Seek Exception to Exclusive Remedy for Intentional Acts

  • State: Maryland
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Lawmakers in Maryland are considering a bill that would allow an injured worker or surviving family member to sue an employer for intentional acts that

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Award for Injured Coal Miner

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of additional benefits and treatment for an injured coal miner.

Case: Harrison County Coal Resources Inc. v.

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Monday, February 5, 2024

High Court Reinstates Claim Due to Mischaracterization of Medical Record

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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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

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Friday, February 2, 2024

High Court Rejects Worker's Challenge to Closure of Claim

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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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: M.H. v. Brooks

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Expand Claim

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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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.

Case: Gilfilen v. Blackhawk

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

High Court Says No to Worker's Request to Expand Claim

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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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.

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