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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Widow Fails to Link Occupational Pneumoconiosis to Worker's Death

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a widow’s claim for death benefits, finding occupational pneumoconiosis was not a material contributing cause of

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Commissioner Approves 1% Rate Cut

  • State: Florida
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Vendor
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Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky issued a final order approving an average 1% rate decrease for policies incepting on or after Jan. 1.

“I’m pleased

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Worker Who Fails to Prove MMI Status Can't Demand IME

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for an independent medical evaluation because he failed to show he was at maximum

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Judgment Making Substantive Changes to Prior Award Overturned

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Louisiana appellate court overturned a judgment in favor of an injured worker that made substantive changes to a prior award and vacated the decision because it

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Monday, November 18, 2024

Injured Worker Fails to Prove Retaliatory Motive for His Termination

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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A Texas appellate court upheld a take-nothing judgment on an injured worker’s claim of retaliation.

Case: White v. Construction and Trade Tools Inc., No. 05-23-00841-CV,

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Monday, November 18, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds 5% PPD Award for Worker's Hydraulic Press Accident

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to only a 5% permanent partial disability award for his hand injury

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Monday, November 18, 2024

DWC Webinar to Cover Basic Compliance Issues

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is hosting a free webinar on Dec. 11 to discuss regulatory efforts and relevant administrative and criminal laws.

The

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Friday, November 15, 2024

DWC Adopts Rules on Lifetime Income Benefits

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation adopted rules addressing lifetime income benefits to implement legislation enacted last year.

Lawmakers in 2023 passed HB 2468, requiring

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Insurance Department Posts Guidance on Use of AI

  • State: Oklahoma
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Oklahoma Insurance Department posted a bulletin with regulatory guidance for the use of artificial intelligence.

The bulletin outlines expectations regarding the ethical use of

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Supreme Court Rejects Injured Police Chief's Effort to Increase PPD Award

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that an injured police chief was not entitled to an increase in his permanent partial disability award.

Case: Shrader

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