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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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RIMS, the risk management society, launched its 80th chapter.
Erica Kiefer
The RIMS board of directors unanimously approved an application to establish
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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
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