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Friday, January 10, 2025

Court Orders Board to Reconsider Whether Worker Needs Opioid Refill

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ordered the Board of Review to reconsider whether a prescription opioid medication refill was appropriate for an injured worker.

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Friday, January 10, 2025

AG Announces $110M Opioid Settlement With Kroger

  • State: Kentucky
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Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a $110 million settlement with grocery chain Kroger to combat the opioid crisis.

In a February 2024 lawsuit, the

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Friday, January 10, 2025

TMI Hires Chief Transformation Officer

  • State: Texas
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Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced that Greg Carter will serve as the carrier's first chief transformation officer.

Greg Carter

Carter on Dec.

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Court Upholds Authorization of Injections, Surgery for Worker's Back Injury

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an authorization of injections and surgery for a worker’s back injury.

Case: ICG Beckley v. Davis, No. 24-ICA-300,

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Court Upholds Denial of PPD for Worker With Hearing Loss

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of permanent partial disability benefits for a worker with hearing loss.

Case: O’Dell v. Nicholas County Board

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Widow's Claim for Fatal Heart Attack Comes Too Late

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a widow’s claim for benefits was untimely filed.

Case: Thomas v. Bureau of Investigation, No. 24-296, 12/18/2024, published.

Facts:

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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Bill Would Require Employers to Issue Treatment Decisions Within 45 Days

  • State: Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A bill introduced ahead of the legislative session that starts Wednesday would require employers to issue a decision on medical treatment requests within 45 calendar

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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

No Benefits for Worker Allegedly Injured Getting Off Sofa

  • State: West Virginia
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of injury from getting up from a sofa.

Case: Carter v. Humana Inc.,

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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Court Overturns Trebled Damage Award Against Employer's Auto Insurance Carrier

  • State: North Carolina
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The North Carolina Court of Appeals overturned a trebled award of damages against an employer’s automobile insurance carrier that failed to defend and settle a wrongful death

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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Bill Would Add to List of Cancers Covered by Statutory Alternative to Comp

  • State: Florida
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Florida lawmakers are proposing to expand the list of cancers covered under a statutory scheme that provides benefits to firefighters as an alternative to workers'

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