A Missouri appeals court upheld a decision finding that an uninsured motorist policy exclusion triggered by payment of workers' compensation benefits was valid and that
… Read more »The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a contractor in Frisco $107,228 for repeatedly exposing workers to trench hazards.
Bandera Utility Contractors sent workers
… Read more »West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the authorization of an updated magnetic resonance imaging scan of a worker’s lumbar spine.
Case: Blackhawk Mining v.
… Read more »A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a worker for his hearing loss, as well as an award of penalties and attorney
… Read more »Oklahoma lawmakers introduced a bill for the 2025 session that would prevent unpaid interns and other workers from receiving workers' compensation benefits if they are
… Read more »West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals rejected a worker’s request for an increase in his permanent partial disability award.
Case: Smith v. Marshall County Coal
… Read more »A divided Kentucky Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits for a host of conditions, with a majority relying on the
… Read more »The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation approved the 2025 Medical Quality Review Annual Audit Plan.
The annual plan establishes priorities for the Medical Quality Review
… Read more »The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a denial of additional temporary total disability benefits for a worker’s back injury.
Case: Perez v. Southern Tire Mart
… Read more »West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a diesel mechanic for a back injury.
Case: Penske v. Hughey, No. 24-ICA-231,
… Read more »Feb 5-7, 2025
February 5, 2025 – February 7, 2025. The Business Insurance World Captive Forum, established in 1 …
Mar 6-7, 2025
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is pleased to announce that registration fo …
Mar 6 – Feb 7, 2025
The 2025 WCRI Issues & Research Conference is a leading workers' compensation forum bringing toget …