Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a $110 million settlement with grocery chain Kroger to combat the opioid crisis.
In a February 2024 lawsuit, the
… Read more »Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced that Greg Carter will serve as the carrier's first chief transformation officer.
Carter on Dec.
… Read more »West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an authorization of injections and surgery for a worker’s back injury.
Case: ICG Beckley v. Davis, No. 24-ICA-300,
… Read more »West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of permanent partial disability benefits for a worker with hearing loss.
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… Read more »A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a widow’s claim for benefits was untimely filed.
Case: Thomas v. Bureau of Investigation, No. 24-296, 12/18/2024, published.
Facts:
… Read more »A bill introduced ahead of the legislative session that starts Wednesday would require employers to issue a decision on medical treatment requests within 45 calendar
… Read more »West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of injury from getting up from a sofa.
Case: Carter v. Humana Inc.,
… Read more »The North Carolina Court of Appeals overturned a trebled award of damages against an employer’s automobile insurance carrier that failed to defend and settle a wrongful death
… Read more »Florida lawmakers are proposing to expand the list of cancers covered under a statutory scheme that provides benefits to firefighters as an alternative to workers'
… Read more »The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a jury’s award of damages to an injured news reporter, rejecting the defense's claims of instructional error.
Case:
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