
The North Carolina Court of Appeals overturned a denial of benefits to a firefighter for his post-traumatic stress disorder, finding he had timely provided notice
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The Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s functional impairment rating cannot be exclusively based on the sixth edition of the American Medical Association's
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The U.S. Department of Labor might have mishandled a coal worker’s pneumoconiosis claim, but its denial was nonetheless backed by substantial evidence, the U.S. 6th
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A Florida appellate court overturned a judge of compensation claims decision disallowing a duly authorized treating physician whose initial evaluation and treatment fee exceeded base
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A bill before Illinois lawmakers this year would address recent court decisions finding that workers’ compensation exclusivity does not preclude claims for damages under the
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Maryland’s highest court ruled that the difference between the fair and reasonable value of health care services made necessary by an automobile accident and the
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The accreditation process required for utilization review organizations in California’s workers’ compensation system gives providers several tools to address problems they encounter when trying to
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An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits issued to an injured lineman while his request for the allowance of additional
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The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that participation in an employer-sponsored wellness program didn't entitle a worker to benefits for injuries she suffered while taking
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A Texas appellate court on Thursday ruled that federal aviation law does not preempt state law regulating the payment for medical services and sent a long-running fee
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