The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that an insurance company has an independent right to pursue claims against a tortfeasor that were not asserted by a
… Read more »The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals revived a health care worker’s claim for permanent disability benefits stemming from her COVID-19 infection.
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… Read more »The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that an injured firefighter paramedic was time-barred from pursuing applications for additional benefits more than six years after he
… Read more »The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to an injured caretaker due to his intoxication at the time of his injury.
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… Read more »In a case of first impression, the Montana Workers’ Compensation Court clarified the calculation of a worker’s benefits when he had two jobs at the
… Read more »The Oklahoma Supreme Court in the first decision handed down this year clarified that a “subsequent employer” refers to the employer at the time of
… Read more »The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits to a police officer for an aggravation of his preexisting back issues.
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… Read more »The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an entry of judgment against an injured worker, finding the accident that injured him wasn't caused by the negligence
… Read more »The Oklahoma Supreme Court last week declined an invitation to review an appellate court decision holding that the Workers’ Compensation Court of Existing Claims can
… Read more »A Florida appellate court overturned a fee award to a catastrophically injured worker’s attorney, finding counsel had been substantially short-changed by the reduction below the
… Read more »Jul 29 – Aug 2, 2024
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