A divided West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to an increase in his permanent partial disability award for occupational pneumoconiosis.
… Read more »Goldberg Segalla added Erica B. Lewis as a partner and Kalie L. Chumley as an associate in the firm’s workers’ compensation defense group in Raleigh,
… Read more »Lawmakers in South Carolina are considering a bill that would amend the state's workers' compensation laws to provide the requirements for a first responder to file
… Read more »Lawmakers in Maryland are considering a bill that would allow an injured worker or surviving family member to sue an employer for intentional acts that
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of additional benefits and treatment for an injured coal miner.
Case: Harrison County Coal Resources Inc. v.
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of benefits and treatment for a diesel mechanic, finding the Board of Review had mischaracterized the medical
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the closure of a worker’s claim for benefits for his injuries from an on-the-job fall.
Case: M.H. v. Brooks
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of additional treatment and benefits for an equipment operator’s neck and back injuries.
Case: Gilfilen v. Blackhawk
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to add a new condition to her claim.
Case: Chenoweth v.
… Read more »A divided West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of a worker’s request to expand her claim, collect additional benefits and receive additional medical treatment.
Case:
… Read more »Jun 14-28, 2025
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