The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a denial of additional benefits and treatment to a worker for a back injury, with one judge writing separately
… Read more »A Florida appellate court denied interlocutory review of an employer’s appeal of an order rejecting its argument that its workers' compensation immunity can protect it from
… Read more »The Georgia Court of Appeals tossed an employer’s attempt to challenge an administrative law judge’s finding that an injured employee’s hearing request remained viable and
… Read more »The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s claim for benefits related to his carpal tunnel injury was not time-barred even though he began complaining
… Read more »The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to disability benefits from his former employer’s retirement plan because his relationship
… Read more »The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking input from system users about the best approach for a return-to-work plan-based audit.
“The plan-based audit will
… Read more »Editor's note: The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida on Sept. 14 granted the prosecution's request to dismiss all charges against both defendants
… Read more »The Alabama Insurance Department announced the appointment of Sheila Travis as chief examiner, effective immediately.
Travis will succeed Richard Ford,
… Read more »The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that the proceeds of a deceased worker’s personal underinsured motorist policy were subject to a subrogation lien by
… Read more »A Virginia House bill was signed into law last week that amends the state workers' compensation law on employers' duty to furnish medical attention and raises
… Read more »Aug 14-17, 2024
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