West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a second opinion was warranted for a worker’s ongoing shoulder complaints.
Case: Charleston Area Medical
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A New York appellate court overturned a finding that a workers' compensation carrier was entitled to take a credit toward awards of temporary disability to
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A Louisiana appellate court revived a worker’s civil suit for his alleged injuries from a fall while performing his job duties for his employer at
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld the denial of additional compensation to a school district employee for her injuries from a slip-and-fall while waxing floors.
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Heat-related workplace injuries double when temperatures rise to just 80 or 85 degrees Fahrenheit and increase more than sevenfold when temperatures exceed 90 degrees, according to a
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A Florida appellate court clarified that a judge of compensation claims has jurisdiction to review the employer-paid fees in a stipulation between parties and cannot
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The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a 2024 legislative amendment increasing the cap on fees in workers’ compensation cases does not apply retroactively, that the
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker's request to expand her claim.
Case: Walker v. Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley
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A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claims for alleged injuries from a fall from the roof of
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation reduced the discount rate used to calculate the value of lump-sum settlements from July through September.
The division announced
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