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High Court Denies Longtime Mine Worker’s Application for PTD Benefits
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of permanent total disability benefits for a longtime coal industry employee with a history of multiple work injuries. Case: McDaniel v. ANR Inc., No.
Worker Can’t Get Pain Management Referral, Expansion of Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of a pain management referral and expansion of a worker’s claim. Case: Beavers v. McDowell County Board of Education, No. 21-1005, 09/14/2023, published. Facts:…
Engineering Firm Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Indemnification, Contribution Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that an engineering and consulting firm for a bridge rehabilitation and painting project was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the indemnification and contribution…
NCCI Proposes 9.8% Loss Cost Reduction
The National Council on Compensation Insurance is proposing an average 9.8% reduction in voluntary loss costs for Connecticut, effective Jan. 1. At the same time, NCCI is proposing an average decrease…
Worker’s COVID Death Held Compensable Under AOE/COE Analysis
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s death or injury from COVID-19 is compensable where the statutory requirements for compensability are met. Case: Western Millwork v. Industrial Commission, No.
Governing Committee Meets Wednesday
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California Governing Committee will hear reports on legislative, regulatory and judicial issues during a Wednesday meeting. Committee members will hear a report on the…
Worker Fails to Prove Entitlement to Benefits for Knee Injury
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits for a worker’s alleged knee injury. Case: Lambert v. Contura Energy Inc., No. 21-0868, 09/14/2023, published. Facts: Tracey Lambert allegedly injured his…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Claim Expansion, Additional Treatment
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of her claim and for additional treatment. Case: Lambert v. American Bottling Co., No. 21-0996, 09/14/2023,…
Report: Social Security Clawing Back Overpayments From Injured Workers
Injured workers are getting caught up in the federal government’s efforts to claw back billions of dollars in Social Security overpayments, according to a report by the Kaiser Family Foundation’s…
COEH, DWC Partner on Med-Legal Report Writing Classes
The Center for Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Division of Workers’ Compensation are partnering to present a four-part training course for medical-legal report…
Zurich NA Names Japhet Boutin Head of Technical Claims
Zurich North America appointed Japhet Boutin to serve as senior vice president and head of technical claims. Japhet Boutin She succeeds John Shane, who accepted a position with the Zurich Group…
Worker Fails to Prove Compensability of Rotator Cuff Tear
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker failed to prove his torn rotator cuff had been caused by an on-the-job injury. Case: Clagg v. Constellium Rolled Products Ravenswood LLC,…