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SCC Approves 12% Loss Cost Decrease
The Virginia State Corporation Commission approved an average 12% loss cost reduction for policies incepting on or after April 1. The SCC also approved an average 16.8% decrease in assigned risk…
Court Upholds Award for Worker’s Neck Condition, Declines to Address Shoulder Claim
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to benefits for cervical radiculopathy, but the court declined to address the compensability of an alleged…
Worker Forfeits Benefits by Lying About Condition
A Louisiana appellate court upheld the forfeiture of a worker’s benefits due to his misrepresentations regarding his physical capabilities. Case: Medley v. Bennett Timber Co., No. 24-164, 11/27/2024, published. Facts: Paul Medley…
Worker’s Prior Award Counts Toward Second Injury Fund’s Liability Threshold
The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that part of a prior award of enhanced permanent partial disability can be considered in a subsequent claim against the Second Injury Fund to determine if the…
Worker Gets Adverse Inference Charge for Spoliation of Evidence
A New York appellate court ruled that an allegedly injured worker was entitled to an adverse inference charge based on the defendants’ spoliation of evidence and that none of the parties…
DWC Holds Quarterly Meeting Thursday
The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is holding its virtual health care provider and insurance carrier quarterly meeting at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The meeting will include a discussion of recent updates…
Bakeware Company Fined $182,293 Following Amputations
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a bakeware manufacturer in Cleveland $182,293 for violations it says resulted in two amputations that could have been prevented with proper safety…
Nursing Home Worker Accused of Soliciting Kickbacks From Comp Physician
A man who ran the workers' compensation program for a nursing home in central Pennsylvania faces a conspiracy charge for allegedly soliciting kickbacks from a physician who worked at the facility,…
Supreme Court Says Workers’ Compensation Act Doesn’t Deny Remedy by Due Process
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that the state Workers' Compensation Act did not deprive a grieving father of his constitutional right to a remedy by due process of law for his…
Worker Gets Benefits for Mysterious Fainting Spell
The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a worker who was injured in a spell of fainting from an unknown cause. Case: Matter of Kelkay v. SAIF Corp., No. 848, 11/27/2024,…
Residential Property Owners Get Summary Judgment on Worker’s Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claims against a residential property’s owners. Case: DiNieri v. Schimmelpennick, No. 564 CA 23-01563, 11/15/2024, published. Facts: Michael…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Claim Due to Lack of Credibility
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim due to his lack of credibility. Case: Marstiller v. Masters of Disasters LLC, No. 23-639, 11/26/2024, published. Facts: Ryan Marstiller…