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Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Worker Injured in Fall
The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for an injury from falling as she turned to speak to a colleague. Case: O’Brien v. Northern Virginia Community…
Court Reinstates Jury Verdict for Worker on Discrimination Claims
The Missouri Court of Appeals reinstated a jury’s verdicts in favor of an injured worker on his disability discrimination claim. Scott Caldwell worked for the UniFirst Corp. as a district sales…
Ethics Committee Finds One Incident of Misconduct in Two Years
The Workers’ Compensation Ethics Advisory Committee found a single instance of misconduct in complaints filed against comp judges in 2022 and 2023, according to a pair of reports the California…
No Benefits for Poultry Plant Worker’s Injuries from Unexplained Fall
The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a poultry processing plant worker’s claim for injuries from an unexplained fall. Case: Gutierrez v. Perdue Farms Inc., No. 0176-23-2, 05/21/2024, unpublished. Facts:…
Supreme Court Issues Writ Directing Dismissal of Contract, Bad-Faith Claims Against Carrier
The Alabama Supreme Court issued a writ of mandamus compelling a trial court to dismiss the breach-of-contract and bad-faith claims against an insurance carrier arising out of a roofing worker’s…
Court Upholds Worker’s Entitlement to Further Medical Care
An Arizona appellate court upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to additional treatment as he had not reached a medically stationary state. Case: Tenet Health System Medical v. Industrial…
Court Upholds Finding on Compensability for Knee Injury, Overturns PTD Award
The Nebraska Court of Appeals upheld a finding of compensability for a worker’s knee injury, but overturned the award of permanent total disability benefits as unsupported by adequate factual findings. Case:…
Federal Court Says it Lacks Jurisdiction Over Petition Filed Day Too Late
A federal appellate court ruled that it had no jurisdiction over a petition for review of a denial of survivor’s benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act filed one day…
Public School Employer Has Immunity from Civil Liability for Retaliatory Discharge Claim
A Texas appellate court ruled that a public school district was immune from civil liability to a former employee on her retaliatory discharge claim. Case: Conroe Independent School District v. Osuna,…
Court Upholds Award of PTD Benefits for Former Walmart Worker
The Utah Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a former Walmart’s worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits. Darlene Rouse worked for Walmart. She had physical limitations related to a…
OccMD Names Cheryl Killion Director of Nurse Case Management
Medical management firm OccMD on Tuesday announced the appointment of Cheryl Killion as the new director of nurse case management effective June 1. Killion has served as a senior nurse case…
WCRI: TD Duration Remains Shorter Despite Recent Growth
An increase in average temporary disability duration drove a nearly 10% increase in average indemnity benefits per claim in Wisconsin in 2022, according to a recent study from the Workers…