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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Defendant Not Liable for Worker's Electric Shock Claim

  • State: New York
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A New York appellate court upheld a finding of no liability for the defendant on a worker’s claim for alleged injuries from a static electrical

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

SWCB Reports Small Reduction in Hearings

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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The New York State Workers' Compensation Board said in its 2024 annual report that hearings were down slightly in 2024 compared to 2023.

The board

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Supreme Court Says Statute of Limitations Governs Requests to Reopen

  • State: Hawaii
  • Topic: WEST
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The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that the eight-year period for reopening a workers’ compensation claim is a statute of limitations, and an employer bears the

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Bills Would Reduce Injury Reporting Requirements, Remove AWW Cap on Benefits

  • State: Montana
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Montana lawmakers introduced bills that would reduce the frequency with which carriers must report benefit payments and remove the average weekly wage cap on benefits.

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

U.S. Virgin Islands Supreme Court Explains Proper Disbursement of 3rd-Party Recoveries

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  • Topic: SOUTH
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The U.S. Virgin Islands Supreme Court clarified the appropriate disbursement of an injured worker’s third-party recovery when the amount recovered is less than his legal

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Court Upholds Denial of Authorization for Worker's Knee Surgery

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of authorization for knee surgery for a worker who was injured in a workplace fall.

Case:

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

General Assembly Passes Bill to Clarify Throat Cancer Presumption

  • State: Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Virginia lawmakers passed a bill clarifying conditions that are included in the presumption that throat cancer is compensable for first responders.

The House voted 94-0

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

WCS to Use Graduated Fine Structure for Provider List Violation

  • State: Nevada
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The Nevada Workers' Compensation Section announced that its Medical Unit will start assessing fines using a graduated schedule implemented last year when carriers fail to

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Injured Worker Gets Fee Award for Attorney

  • State: New York
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A New York appellate court upheld a fee award to an injured worker’s attorney.

Miosotis Peralta worked for the Supreme Court 1st Judicial Department

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Chiropractors Dominate Impairment Rating Assignments

  • State: Nevada
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A new report by the Nevada Workers' Compensation Section shows that chiropractors performed about 80% of the evaluations to determine the extent of injured workers'

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