The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a 7% impairment rating for a worker with an injury to his right shoulder.
Case: Shepherd v. Cornerstone Interiors Inc.,
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The estimated unfunded liability for Florida’s second injury fund fell to $210 million in the most recent fiscal year from $226 million at the same
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The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation proposed rules to define injuries that would qualify for post-traumatic stress disorder claims and address how long an employer
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Missouri employers and insurers will not pay a supplemental surcharge to support the state’s Second Injury Fund next year.
The Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that
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A divided West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a mine worker was not entitled to benefits for his carpal tunnel syndrome.
Case: Smith v. Brooks
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The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld the closure of an injured worker's claim and the denial of her request to reopen it.
Case: Gibson
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The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld a denial of a worker’s claim for benefits, finding he did not suffer a compensable injury because he was
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The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that further proceedings are necessary in a worker’s claim for additional temporary total disability benefits and for the addition
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the gross annual payroll requirements for coverage of seasonal workers will increase next year.
The amount for
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that a recent decision by the state comptroller held that charges for designated doctor exams are subject to
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