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Supreme Court Upholds Award for Housekeeper’s Respiratory Injury
The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a housekeeper for a respiratory injury brought on by wearing a used face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic. Case: Prinz v.
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of PPD for Worker’s Back Injury
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of permanent partial disability benefits for a worker with a back injury. Case: Helmandollar v. Blackhawk Mining LLC, No. 23-430, 09/30/2024, published. Facts: Marion Helmandollar…
Court Denies Widower Benefits for Nursing Home Worker’s Death
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals upheld the denial of a widower’s claim for benefits for a nursing home worker’s death after her COVID-19 infection. Rose Harrison worked for the Marion Regional…
Federal Appellate Court Upholds Award of Black Lung Benefits
A federal appellate court upheld an award of black lung benefits for a longtime coal miner. Case: Consol PA Coal Co. v. OWCP, No. 23-1892, 09/17/2024, unpublished. Facts: Stephen Hela worked as an…
Comp Attorney James Keefe Sr. Dies at 68
Long-tenured Illinois workers’ compensation attorney James K. Keefe Sr. died at the age of 68. James K. Keefe Sr. (kasslyfuneral.com) Keefe died at his home Sept. 9, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission said…
Court: Board Employee’s Termination Justified
A New York appellate court upheld an arbitrator’s determination that a Workers' Compensation Board employee was properly terminated for misconduct. Case: Matter of Henry v. New York State Workers' Compensation Board, No.
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s occupational pneumoconiosis claim. Case: Lewis v. Columbia West Virginia Corp., No. 23-616, 09/23/2024, published. Facts: Jackie W. Lewis Sr. worked for…
Court Upholds UR Determination That Worker’s Treatments Weren’t Necessary
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a utilization review determination that a worker’s ongoing treatments were neither reasonable nor necessary. Case: Perry v. Mid Atlantic Hose Center LLC (WCAB), No. 850…
Worker Fails to Link Concussion Claim to Actions of Child Tapping Head
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a school worker’s claim of injury from a child tapping her on the head. Case: Hill v. Wyoming County Board of…
NCCI Proposes Rate Cuts for 2025
The National Council on Compensation Insurance recommended an average 6.1% cut in voluntary loss costs for Connecticut in 2025. NCCI also proposed a 6.2% average reduction in the assigned risk market…
Senate Committee Passes Bill to Increase Provider Options for Federal Workers
The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee passed a bill that would authorize physician assistants and nurse practitioners to treat injured federal workers. The committee on Wednesday voted 12-3…
WCIS Upgrade Slated for October
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that its Workers’ Compensation Information System will undergo an upgrade in October. The division said WCIS will receive an internal system update and secure…