
The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned an award of benefits to an injured worker, finding that additional evidence was needed to establish whether his preexisting
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits for an injured worker's diagnoses of sacrococcygeal disorder and sacroiliitis.
Case: Acord v. Family Dollar
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Treating doctors would be allowed to perform maximum medical improvement examinations by telemedicine or telehealth under rules proposed by the Texas Division of Workers' Compensation.
The
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The Tennessee Court of Appeals revived a widow’s civil suit for a worker’s death against the property owner where the accident happened.
Case: Lowe v.
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A divided West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a permanent partial disability award to an injured coal miner, finding further evidence on apportionment was needed.
Case:
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Workers' compensation loss cost rates will decrease by an average of 5.3% in Missouri, effective Jan. 1.
The National Council on Compensation Insurance said the
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of temporary total disability benefits to a worker after post-concussive syndrome and post-traumatic headaches were added to his
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The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida announced that the operators of a Jacksonville roofing business pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including
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The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that an employer’s application for review of an administrative law judge’s decision was “not perfect,” but it was good
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Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman on Tuesday announced the filing of a lawsuit that alleges Optum Rx played a central role in the reckless promotion,
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