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Unanimous Supreme Court Upholds Impairment Rating for Worker With Shoulder Injury
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a 7% impairment rating for a worker with an injury to his right shoulder. Case: Shepherd v. Cornerstone Interiors Inc., No. 21-0408, 10/18/2022, published. Facts: Larry Shepherd…
Worker Struck by Falling Pipe Can Proceed With Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to proceed with his Labor Law claim for his injuries from being hit on the head by a scaffolding…
Court Panel Splits 3 Ways on Employer’s Obligation to Report Fatal Accident to BWC
An Ohio appellate court panel produced three opinions to uphold the denial of a claim for death benefits as untimely, with each judge advocating for a different analysis of whether…
No Summary Judgment on Worker’s Labor Law Claim for Fall From Scaffold
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s motion for summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a scaffold. Case: Guaman…
DWC Announces Two Rulemaking Efforts
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation proposed rules to define injuries that would qualify for post-traumatic stress disorder claims and address how long an employer has to comply with a…
Contractor to Pay $9k in Restitution for Operating Without Comp Coverage
A contractor convicted on charges of failing to secure workers’ compensation coverage was ordered to pay $9,000 in restitution, the New York State Inspector General’s Office announced. Leroy Nelson, owner of…
Court Upholds Categorization of Deputy Sheriff’s PTSD as ‘Class 2’ Impairment
The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a deputy sheriff’s post-traumatic stress disorder was properly classified as Class 2 impairment. Case: In the Matter of Compensation of Leak, Nos.
Worker Did Not Wait Too Long to Request Amendment of Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker did not wait too long to request that her claim be amended to include a causally related right hip injury. Case:…
Inconsistent Statements by Worker With Memory Loss Don’t Justify Forfeiture of Benefits
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker suffering from memory loss did not make material misstatements about his medical history to obtain benefits. Case: Matter of Belfiore v. Penske Logistics…
OSHA Fines Dollar General Another $2.8M
Less than a month after the U.S. Labor Department fined Dollar General Corp. $1.6 million for workplace safety violations, the agency on Tuesday said its inspectors issued another $2.8 million…
No Supplemental Surcharge for SIF in 2023
Missouri employers and insurers will not pay a supplemental surcharge to support the state’s Second Injury Fund next year. The Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the supplemental surcharge for the SIF…
Supreme Court Overturns Denial of Benefits to Worker With Slip-and Fall Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of benefits to a maintenance foreman for his alleged injuries from a workplace slip-and-fall. Case: McKinney v. Pinnacle Mining Co., No. 21-0222, 10/18/2022,…