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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits, Continuing ‘Disturbing Trend’ Identified by Dissent
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the closure of a coal miner’s claim for a crush injury over a dissenting justice’s concern that the court is developing a “disturbing pattern”…
High Court Says Retail Worker Can’t Sue Employer for Mishandling Dog-Bite Incident
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act barred a retail worker from suing her employer for mishandling an incident where she…
Court Establishes Requirements for Worker to Receive ‘Extended’ TTD Benefits
In a case of first impression, the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a worker did not establish his entitlement to extended temporary total disability benefits beyond the statutory…
WCIRB Recommends Small Rate Increase; Public Actuary Recommends 7.3% Cut
The Governing Committee for the Workers’ Compensation Rating Bureau of California on Wednesday approved a fourth consecutive recommendation to raise the advisory pure premium rate. Commissioner Ricardo Lara The insurance commissioner…
DWC Invites Physicians, Pharmacists to Apply for P&T Committee
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking applications from physicians and pharmacists who are interested in serving on the committee that advises evidence-based changes to the prescription drug formulary. The…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits to Worker With Long History of Back Issues
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld a denial of benefits for a worker with a long history of back issues for his most recent claim of injury. Case: Henry v.
Senate Unexpectedly Delays Sunset Review Date for TDI, DWC
The Texas Senate unanimously passed an amended bill that would delay by four years the scheduled sunset review for the Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Office of Public…
Bill to List Psychologists as Attending Providers Heads to Governor
Lawmakers in Washington state on Tuesday delivered to the governor a bill that would allow psychologists to serve as attending providers for mental health-only claims. House Bill 1197 would create a…
Comp Carrier Can’t Pursue Reimbursement From Owners of Home Where Worker Was Hurt
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a subcontractor’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier was not entitled to reimbursement for the benefits paid to an injured worker from the owners of the…
Lawmakers Pass Bill Limiting Exclusive Remedy in Youth Employment Act Violations
Colorado employers that force minors to work more hours than allowed by law or engage in prohibited forms of work could face civil suits in addition to workers’ compensation claims, under…
Split Supreme Court Won’t Expand Scope of Worker’s Claim to Include Anxiety Disorder
A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of an electrician’s request to expand the scope of his workers’ compensation claim to include generalized anxiety disorder. Case: Gration v. Contura…
Court Splits on Whether Worker Preserved Claim of Error on Appeal
A divided Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a worker properly preserved his claim of error on the issue of whether he was entitled to industrial disability benefits for a…