
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a coal miner’s widow for his death from a liver condition 23 years
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A federal appellate court upheld an award of black lung benefits to a worker’s widow, finding the award was adequately supported by the evidence presented
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The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that an employer was liable for a worker’s medical bills for treatment it had refused to cover but that it
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to expand the scope of her claim or to receive
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is holding its webinar on March 19 to explore common disputes.
The presentation will use hypothetical cases to demonstrate
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for additional benefits based on his commission of fraud.
Case: Laugand v. Four Points
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that further proceedings were necessary to determine which of a worker’s prior employers was potentially liable for his
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A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a judge erred in excluding a doctor’s affidavit from evidence and then granting summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claim
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of authorization for a worker’s lumbar surgery.
Case: Hankins v. Sprouting Farms Corp., No. 24-ICA-293, 02/28/2025,
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The Louisiana Court of Appeal upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of injury from unloading materials from a truck.
Case: Fish v. Lion Insurance
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