The California Senate passed an annual omnibus bill that includes a provision that permanently extends the authority of State Compensation Insurance Fund to make certain
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding of compensability for a worker’s back and shoulder injuries but overturned his award of benefits.
Case: Mingo
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a worker timely asserted a claim against his alleged statutory employers and that his employer’s insurance carrier should
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A New York appellate court said triable issues with a worker’s credibility warranted a denial of summary judgment on his Labor Law claim.
Case: Lahoz-Vargas
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Montana’s Workers’ Compensation Court denied a motion by State Fund seeking summary judgment as to the accuracy of the temporary total disability benefits paid to
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The Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld a nearly $7.3 million jury verdict for a worker struck by a train while doing trenching work under a subcontract.
Jesse
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill that will require workers' compensation to pay for 12 hours of counseling for first responders after certain
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The Kentucky Court of Appeals affirmed a jury's finding that a farm was not negligent or liable for a worker's endemic fungal infection.
Mitchell Baird sued
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The California Division of Workers' Compensation is proposing to update the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule to adopt four of the latest guidelines published by the
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a 12% permanent partial disability award for a worker’s back injury.
Case: Pineville Furniture & Appliance Co. Inc.
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