The West Virginia Supreme Court clarified the proper method for apportioning preexisting impairments that have been definitely ascertained and impact multiple body parts.

Case: Logan-Mingo

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals overturned the denial of a university employee’s claim for injuries from a collision with a jogger as she

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