The Delaware Supreme Court ruled that a worker was denied a fair hearing where a defense expert refused to acknowledge anything that her treating physician
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A federal appellate court asked the West Virginia Supreme Court to determine the extent of an insurance company's liability when the permissive user of an
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The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld a decision resolving a medical fee dispute about a total knee replacement in favor of the worker.
Case: Perry County
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting comments on informally proposed amendments to its designated doctor rules.
DWC staff evaluated the designated doctor program
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A narrowly divided Mississippi Supreme Court overturned a sanctions order against an insurance carrier that challenged a paraplegic worker’s entitlement to modifications of her home and
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The Texas Supreme Court ruled that employee status under the Texas Anti-Indemnity Act is not affected by the state Workers’ Compensation Act.
Case: Maxim Crane Works
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In a long-running dispute over a worker’s entitlement to benefits from the Second Injury Fund, the Court of Appeals for the third time ordered a
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The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a supervisor and colleague could not be held civilly liable for the death of a worker who was thrown
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The Florida state House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would give first responders up to a year from the date of diagnosis to file
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The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a worker’s motion to reinstate his claim as time-barred.
Case: Tillman v. KLLM Transport, No. 2021-WC-00057-COA,
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