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Benefits Increase 3.8% Oct. 1
Benefits are increasing by about 3.8% for injuries sustained on or after Oct. 1, according to information that the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation posted on its website. The maximum temporary…
Carrier Can’t Void Employer’s Policy or Proceed With Breach-of-Contract Claim
A federal appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier could not void a policy based on an employer’s misrepresentation, nor could it maintain a breach-of-contract claim against a marketing agent for failing to…
Worker Who Received VSSR Award Can’t Pursue Intentional Tort Claim
An Ohio appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s intentional tort claim against his employer for injuries from an unguarded table saw. Multi-Cast Corp. defaulted on its obligations to its…
CompIQ, Bardavon Launch Automated Referral Process
CompIQ Solutions and Bardavon announced a partnership to create an automated referral process for injured workers who need specialized care. The companies said they were integrating CompIQ’s IQSymphony claims portal with…
Court Overturns Award for Second of Identical Injuries
The Virginia Court of Appeals overturned an award of benefits to a worker who suffered identical foot injuries 11 years apart. Case: HealthSouth Corp. v. Hawthorne, No. 2058-23-3, 09/03/2024, unpublished. Facts: Pamela…
Court Overturns PPD Award, Finds No Valid Impairment Rating
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned an award of permanent partial disability benefits to an injured mine worker, finding that neither doctor who provided impairment ratings had performed valid…
Court Continues to Reject Repetitive Constitutional Challenges to IRE Process
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected yet another constitutional challenge to the state's new impairment rating evaluation process. Pamela Barrett Walker worked for the City of Philadelphia. She suffered injuries at…
Carrier Not Obligated to Pay Worker’s Belatedly Submitted Bills
The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that an insurance carrier had no obligation to pay a worker's medical bills that were submitted more than 45 days after the treatments were rendered. Case: Shepherd…
Worker Not Entitled to Expand Claim, Receive Additional MRI
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand his claim and for authorization for a magnetic resonance imaging scan. Case: Hill v. Lowe's Home…
Lack of Evidence Connecting Worker’s Alleged Injury to Job Results in Denial of Claim
The Nebraska Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim because she failed to demonstrate a causal connection between her alleged injuries and her workplace accident. Case: Chavez v. Tyson…
WCD Announces Increase in Retro Benefits
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division posted a bulletin announcing the annual increase in retroactive program benefits and the processes for calculating benefits owed to injured workers. The retroactive program supplements benefits…
High Court: No Compensation for Jouster Injured at Renaissance Festival
The Louisiana Supreme Court, in a roundabout way, helped maintain the historical accuracy of a 2021 Renaissance festival by declining to hear the appeal of a decision finding that a…