Recent changes in the duration of temporary disability in Texas could reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic conditions, according to a recent
… Read more »A Louisiana appellate court overturned a $2,500 penalty against an injured worker for failing to attend an independent medical examination.
Case: Brown v. Walmart Inc.,
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld the denial of benefits for a fire boss’ carpal tunnel syndrome.
Case: Coleman v. Spartan Mining Co., No.
… Read more »A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a decision of the Board of Review to reduce a worker’s impairment rating from the 43% rating provided by
… Read more »A Louisiana appellate court upheld a decision to strike an employer’s witness due to failure to timely disclose her identity prior to trial.
Case: Gonogora v.
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits for a mine worker with carpal tunnel syndrome, finding his condition predated his latest employment.
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… Read more »The Mississippi Court of Appeals revived a worker’s dual claims for injuries from being attacked by residents of a nursing home, finding summary dismissal for untimeliness was incorrect.
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of a worker’s request to add lumbar spondylosis to her established claim for a back injury due
… Read more »The Texas Department of Insurance adopted NCCI Item 01-TX-2023 — “Revisions to Forms Manual Forms and Endorsements Applicable in Texas and Basic Manual Rules Related
… Read more »The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld sanctions against an employer’s attorney for improperly contacting an independent medical evaluator to request a change in the doctor’s
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