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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Injection Treatments for Injured Worker
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a diagnosis update and facet joint injections for an injured worker. Case: Tolliver v. Dolgencorp Inc., No. 22-589, 02/20/2024, published. Facts: Rachel Tolliver…
Court Upholds Dismissal of Self-Represented Worker’s Claims Against QME
A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of a self-represented worker’s claims against the qualified medical evaluator whose report provided the basis for the denial of her workers’ compensation claim…
Employer Establishes Exclusive Remedy Defense to Worker’s Civil Suit
A Texas appellate court ruled that an employer covered by a workers' compensation policy was entitled to summary judgment dismissing a civil suit by an employee who had already received…
Supreme Court Permanently Disbars Attorney for Mishandling Client Matters
The Ohio Supreme Court last week permanently disbarred a Hamilton-area attorney for mishandling personal injury cases for three clients, including one who was also a workers’ compensation claimant. Dennis Lee Adams…
No Benefits to Widow for Transit Worker’s COVID Death
A New York appellate court upheld a denial of benefits for the widow of a transit worker who died after contracting COVID-19. Case: Matter of Fernandez v. New York City Transit…
BWC Announces 7% Rate Cut for Private Employers
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation on Friday announced that its board of directors approved a 7% rate reduction for private employers, effective July 1. The monopolistic carrier said employers will…
CWCI Sets Annual Case Law Update for May 9
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute is holding its annual case law update as both an in-person event and an online broadcast on May 9. The 26th annual California Workers’ Compensation Case…
Bridal Shop Worker Gets Benefits for COVID-19 Infection
A New York appellate court ruled that a seamstress was entitled to benefits for her COVID-19 infection. Case: Matter of Leonard v. David's Bridal Inc., No. CV-23-0298, 02/15/2024, published. Facts and procedural…
Worker’s Prior Petitions Don’t Bar New Claim for Recurrence of Disability
The Delaware Supreme Court ruled that a worker was not procedurally barred from pursuing his claim for recurrence of total disability. Case: United Parcel Service v. Hawkins, No. 233, 2023, 02/19/2024,…
Tax Court Says Disabled Worker Underreported Income
The U.S. Tax Court ruled that a woman underreported her taxable Social Security benefits by omitting the portions subject to a workers' compensation offset. Case: Ecret v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, No.
Supreme Court Denies Widow Compensation for Worker’s Loss of Use of Limbs, Eyes, Ears
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld a denial of compensation to the widow of a worker who lost his sight, hearing and use of his limbs for the brief period between his industrial…
Labor Law Defendants Get Partial Summary Judgment on Negligence, Indemnification Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that some defendants in a Labor Law action were entitled to summary judgment dismissing negligence claims against them and granting conditional summary judgment on…