The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that the mediation scheme established by statute and regulation is discretionary, not mandatory.

Case: Duke v. GE Haier, No.

The South Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits.

Case: Cox v. Palmetto State Transportation, No.

The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that an employer’s optional medical examination is not a reimbursable expense from a worker’s third-party recovery.

Case: Brent v. Mississippi

Louisiana lawmakers passed a bill that would establish notice requirements for carriers to seek additional premium payments from employers that misclassified their workers and limit

The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits for a knee injury allegedly caused by his misstep while descending