The Kentucky Supreme Court clarified when a coal miner must notify his employer of an impending pneumoconiosis claim if he has previously been diagnosed and received benefits
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A divided Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the expense paid by the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation for a doctor’s record review and report cannot be
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of a worker's request for a permanent partial disability award for occupational pneumoconiosis.
Charles Keaton was
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The Utah Supreme Court ruled that the Labor Commission has exclusive jurisdiction to determine if an insurance carrier was entitled to reimbursement from the funds a
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An official with the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation recently provided an update on the agency’s compliance efforts that showed most enforcement operations target insurance carriers.
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The Utah Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s medical condition was caused by his years of chemical exposure at work.
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Texas Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation Jeff Nelson announced plans to study the impact of using the latest edition of the American Medical Association's Guides to
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of additional treatment and temporary total disability benefits to a fast food cook for his injuries from assisting
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The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s death or injury from COVID-19 is compensable where the statutory requirements for compensability are met.
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A California appellate court overturned a jury’s $12.6 million verdict for an injured worker, finding the defendants’ liability was barred by the Privette doctrine.
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