The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of additional benefits and medical treatment for a coal miner with a shoulder injury.
Case: Murray American Energy
… Read more »The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation finalized its return-to-work plan-based audit.
The plan-based audit will evaluate the reasonableness of decisions made by providers as well
… Read more »A divided West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a longtime coal mine employee was entitled to benefits for his noise-induced hearing loss.
Case: Murray American
… Read more »In an “unusual” case, the Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a health care worker for an ankle injury that inexplicably
… Read more »The Oklahoma Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding a request that it use its authority to make an emergency appointment to the Workers’ Compensation
… Read more »A Louisiana appellate court upheld the reduction of a worker’s benefits due to his refusal to cooperate with a vocational rehabilitation counselor.
Case: Gotte v.
… Read more »The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a contractor was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claim for injuries she sustained in a
… Read more »The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals ruled that a casino worker who was barred from seeking a remedy from the casino’s owners and insurance carrier
… Read more »RIMS, the risk management society, launched its 80th chapter.
Erica Kiefer
The RIMS board of directors unanimously approved an application to establish
… Read more »The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation said it is accepting comments on informally proposed revisions to rules governing designated doctor procedures and requirements.
The division
… Read more »Sep 2-4, 2025
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