In a case of first impression, a Florida appellate court ruled that the statutory governing procedures for workers’ compensation mediation and hearings preclude a Daubert challenge
… Read more »A Florida appellate court ruled that if an employee voluntarily dismisses his petition for benefits before the employer’s acceptance of compensability or the adjudication of
… Read more »The Kentucky Court of Appeals overturned a judge’s determination that a lineman’s COVID-19 infection was work-related due to an erroneous factual finding.
Case: Thomas v.
… Read more »West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award for a back injury.
Case: Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc.
… Read more »California lawmakers voted to send Gov. Gavin Newsom bills that aim to help the state recover costs of claims filed against illegally uninsured employers and
… Read more »Oregon employers can reimburse carriers for up to $2,600 in medical costs on accepted, nondisabling claims next year, the Division of Workers' Compensation announced.
Businesses
… Read more »A former Northern California correctional officer claims Tehama County officials framed her for insurance fraud after medical costs on her workers' compensation claims cleared $500,000.
… Read more »The board of directors for Oregon work comp carrier SAIF Corp. declared a $50 million dividend.
The carrier said more than 50,000 policyholders will receive
… Read more »The Delaware Superior Court ruled that the defendants in a civil suit over a worker’s electrocution were entitled to partial summary judgment dismissing the claims
… Read more »The Maryland Appellate Court upheld a jury’s determination that a firefighter suffered a 63% permanent partial disability from a back injury.
Case: Prince George’s County
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