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Worker Not Entitled to Claim Expansion, Additional Treatment
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a decision denying the expansion of a worker’s claim and for additional treatments. Case: Bragg v. Blue Creek Mining, No. 24-ICA-353, 03/24/2025, published. Facts: Danford…
WCD Implementing Quarterly Vocational Assistance Reviews
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division said it will conduct quarterly reviews to make certain that insurers and self-insured employers are conducting vocational assistance eligibility determinations, starting May 1. Oregon statute and administrative…
CHSWC Meets April 16
California’s labor-management panel is scheduled to meet in Sacramento on April 16. Members of the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation are slated to vote on posting for public…
WCC Updates Surety Bond, Letter of Credit Forms
The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that revised forms for self-insured employers to file surety bonds and letters of credit will be mandatory, starting Sept. 1. The WCC said the revised…
Discrepancies, Delay in Reporting Sink Worker’s Claim
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of injury based on discrepancies in the date of its alleged occurrence and his delay in reporting…
Worker With Luxury Vehicle, Significant Expenses Not Entitled to Extreme Hardship Redetermination
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to an extreme hardship redetermination. Case: Matter of Mystkowski v. Monpat Construction Inc., No. CV-23-0872, 03/27/2025, published. Facts…
No Benefits for Worker’s Burn Injuries Due to Her Lack of Credibility
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits for a worker’s burn injuries due to her lack of credibility. Case: Chambers v. Trinity Healthcare Services Inc., No. 24-ICA-330,…
P&T Committee Meets April 16
The California Division of Workers' Compensation's Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is scheduled to meet April 16. Members of the committee that advises the division on evidence-based changes to the prescription drug…
City Didn’t Accept Compensability of Officer’s COVID-19 by Paying Wage Continuation Benefits
The City of Philadelphia didn't inherently accept liability for COVID-19 claims by paying wage continuation benefits to police officers, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled. Case: Jeffcoat v. City of Philadelphia…
Court: Worker Didn’t Make Material Misrepresentation in Failing to Mention ER Visit
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who failed to tell his treating providers about a prior emergency room visit did not make a material misrepresentation to obtain…
Injured Worker Gets Fee Award Based on Initial TTD
A New York appellate court upheld an award of attorney fees for an injured Department of Correction employee. Case: Matter of Olivier v. New York State Department of Corrections, No. CV-24-0199,…
Provider’s Report Is Adequate Notice to Constitute Timely Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board received sufficient notice to meet the threshold for the filing of a timely claim via a report from a…