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Man Injured Working Out of State Cannot Seek In-State Comp Remedy
The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a state domiciliary who was injured while working for his Kentucky-based employer at an out-of-state property could not avail himself of benefits under…
Court Upholds Dismissal of Pilot’s Claim for Brain Damage From Toxic Fume Exposure
A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of an airline pilot’s challenge to the denial of his claim for neurological disorders from alleged workplace exposure to toxic fumes. Case: Matter of…
Max TD Benefit Drops 2.2%
The maximum temporary disability benefit is dropping 2.2% for injuries occurring on or after July 1, the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced. The maximum statutory TD benefit will dip to $1,723.49…
Commission Properly Vacates Loss-of-Use Award for Worker With Incomplete Paraplegia
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker with incomplete paraplegia was not entitled to a loss-of-use award for his legs when he retained at least some ability to walk. Case:…
No Increase in Worker’s Permanent Partial Disability Rating
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for an increase in his permanent partial disability rating as unsupported by substantial evidence. Case: State ex rel. Hobbs v.
Worker Can’t Reopen Claim for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to a reopening of his claim for carpal tunnel syndrome. Case: Barry v. John Deere Dubuque Works of…
Senate Passes Bill Calling for Study of Gender Disparities
The California Senate passed a bill that would require the Division of Workers’ Compensation to study differences in benefits provided to injured workers based on gender. Sen. Dave Cortese The Senate…
Report Claims 2,000 Deaths From Heat Exposure
Heat exposure is responsible for as many as 2,000 worker deaths and 170,000 injuries each year, according to a report by consumer advocacy group Public Citizen. The report is part of an…
IG Seeks Review of Comp-Fueled Staffing Crisis at Correctional Facilities
The New York State Inspector General’s Office is requesting an analysis to determine the causes of what it calls a staffing crisis caused by workers' compensation claims from correctional workers. Correctional…
Court Clarifies Proper Allocation of ‘Net Amount Recovered’ From 3rd-Party Tortfeasor
A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial judge erroneously allocated an injured worker’s third-party settlement and awarded additional attorney fees to the worker. Case: Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Francois,…
Worker Who Quit Job as Part of Comp Settlement Waives Entitlement to Back Pay
A Florida appellate court ruled that the state Commission on Human Relations erred in awarding back pay to an injured worker who agreed to resign from his job as part…
Court Establishes Standard to Determine Worker’s Entitlement to Change in Physicians
The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that an administrative law judge used the wrong standard to deny an injured worker the ability to select a doctor of her own choosing…