A divided West Virginia Supreme Court summarily affirmed a finding that a worker had suffered a worsening of his condition attributable to a compensable lumbar
… Read more »The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that Avery B. Wilkerson Jr. will retire, effective Sept. 15.
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… Read more »The National Council on Compensation Insurance recommended that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation reduce workers’ compensation rates by an average of 1%, effective Jan.
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of permanent partial disability benefits to an injured worker.
Case: Underwood v. West Virginia Department of Health
… Read more »The Alabama Supreme Court overturned a $3 million judgment in a wrongful death case, finding that a worker’s failure to realize a safety device was
… Read more »A federal appellate court has again ruled that a contractor was immune from civil liability for injuries suffered by an employee of a crane company
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to include additional conditions.
Case: McKinney v. Little General Store Inc., No. 23-117,
… Read more »The North Carolina Court of Appeals sent a worker’s claim for disability benefits back to the Industrial Commission for further findings.
Case: Bailey v. Southern
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award for an additional 22% permanent partial disability to a worker for her ankle injury.
Case: Butler v. D&D
… Read more »The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it will hold a series of “brown bag” meetings in September and October to discuss the latest
… Read more »Feb 5-7, 2025
February 5, 2025 – February 7, 2025. The Business Insurance World Captive Forum, established in 1 …
Mar 6-7, 2025
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is pleased to announce that registration fo …
Mar 20 – Apr 21, 2025
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is pleased to announce that registration fo …