A Louisiana appellate court overturned the dismissal of a self-represented worker’s claim, finding that the Office of Workers’ Compensation judge had failed to follow the
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of injury from his exposure to a chemical solvent.
Case: Palmer v.
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A Texas appellate court overturned a trial court’s determination that a workers’ compensation insurance carrier was not entitled to recover the $350,000 it paid in
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a worker for an ankle injury that occurred while breaking up a fight
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A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to additional temporary total disability benefits, fees and penalties, but not supplemental earnings benefits.
Case:
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of her claim.
Case: Childers v. Mercer County
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The Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers will review workers' compensation legislation enacted during the 2026 session at a July 8 forum in Baton Rouge.
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for a back injury because her earlier complaints from preexisting conditions were “virtually
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the authorization of treatment for a worker’s compensable shoulder injury even though he had already reached maximum medical improvement.
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker suffered a compensable injury when she rolled her ankle at work while rising
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