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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Some Claims Stricken in Dispute Between Company's Founding Partners

State: California
Topic: Top
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A California appellate court ruled that some claims in a dispute between the founding partners of a factoring company should have been dismissed.

In 2010, Ari

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Ruling Spotlights Dual Capacity's Impact on Comp Exclusivity

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A recent South Carolina appellate ruling that a trial judge prematurely dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against chicken processor Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. highlights the so-called

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Annual Comp Conference Set for Sept. 12-13

State: Nevada
Topic: WEST
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The 12th Annual Nevada Workers' Compensation Educational Conference is scheduled for Sept. 12-13 at the Tuscany Suites & Casino in Las Vegas.

This year's featured presenters

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Comp Division Pitches Changes to Assessment Rules

State: Oregon
Topic: WEST
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Oregon's Workers' Compensation Division has posted amendments to rules governing the assessment that supports the state's Workers' Benefit Fund.

The proposed changes are as follows:

Amended

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Federal Court Rejects Employer's Petition for Review of Black Lung Award to Widow

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A federal appellate court rejected an employer’s petition for review of black lung benefits to a miner’s widow.

Case: Harman Mining Corp. v. Bartley, No.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request for More Treatment, Benefits

State: West Virginia
Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for additional treatment and benefits, and the expansion of his claim.

Case: Hankins

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Court Rejects Another Repetitive Challenge to Constitutionality of IRE Process

State: Pennsylvania
Topic: NORTH
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected another repetitive challenge to the constitutionality of the state's new impairment rating evaluation process.

Case: Miles v. City of

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Employer's Alleged Administrative Violations Don't Foreclose Exclusivity Defense

State: Texas
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A Texas appellate court ruled that an employer’s alleged administrative violations did not prevent it from presenting and prevailing on its exclusivity defense.

Robert Lane worked for

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