The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for his inhalation injury claim after he was allegedly exposed to toxic
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The Texas Department of Workers' Compensation experienced a 34% spike in total workers' compensation claims in 2020 compared with 2019, with the increase in COVID-19
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The South Carolina Court of Appeals rebuked a commissioner for an “unduly harsh and unwarranted” critique of a worker’s credibility but upheld the denial of
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A Florida appellate court ruled that an injured motorist could not hold liable the employer of an allegedly at-fault driver for an accident because the driver
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A Florida appellate court ruled that an injured worker was entitled to a monetary remedy from a workers’ compensation insurance carrier for its failure to
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that Allen Craddock will take over as deputy commissioner for hearings and that Kerry Sullivan is retiring.
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The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that Mark Liotta offered to resign as chairman two months early.
Mark Liotta
Liotta’s appointment as
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The Virginia Supreme Court unanimously overturned an award of permanent total disability benefits to a pharmaceutical sales representative who suffered two injuries that were causally
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A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the termination of a man’s benefits before he was able to return to work, finding his disability was
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A divided Oklahoma Supreme Court reinstated an award of benefits to a school employee who was injured in a fall as she returned from a smoke break off school property.
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