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  • State: West Virginia
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A divided West Virginia Supreme Court summarily affirmed a finding that a worker had suffered a worsening of his condition attributable to a compensable lumbar

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  • State: South Carolina
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The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that Avery B. Wilkerson Jr. will retire, effective Sept. 15.

Avery B. Wilkerson Jr.

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  • State: Florida
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The National Council on Compensation Insurance recommended that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation reduce workers’ compensation rates by an average of 1%, effective Jan.

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  • State: West Virginia
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of permanent partial disability benefits to an injured worker.

Case: Underwood v. West Virginia Department of Health

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  • State: Alabama
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The Alabama Supreme Court overturned a $3 million judgment in a wrongful death case, finding that a worker’s failure to realize a safety device was

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  • State: Georgia
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A federal appellate court has again ruled that a contractor was immune from civil liability for injuries suffered by an employee of a crane company

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  • State: West Virginia
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to include additional conditions.

Case: McKinney v. Little General Store Inc., No. 23-117,

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  • State: North Carolina
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The North Carolina Court of Appeals sent a worker’s claim for disability benefits back to the Industrial Commission for further findings.

Case: Bailey v. Southern

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  • State: West Virginia
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award for an additional 22% permanent partial disability to a worker for her ankle injury.

Case: Butler v. D&D

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  • State: Texas
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it will hold a series of “brown bag” meetings in September and October to discuss the latest

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