Court Affirms Order Awarding PTD to Retired Firefighter
The Court of Appeals of the State of Nevada affirmed a district court decision ordering Clark County and Corvel Corp. to pay permanent total disability benefits to a retired firefighter.
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High Court Orders Vacatur of Mandamus as Moot Following Worker’s Death
The Ohio Supreme Court ordered an appeals court to dismiss a worker’s challenge to the denial of permanent total disability benefits because the worker died while the case was pending.
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Court Upholds Firefighter’s Benefits Award Against Prior Employer
A Florida appellate court upheld an award of benefits for a firefighter’s cardiac condition against the first of his two employers, with which he worked when he developed heart disease.
Case: City of…
Worker Must Undergo Treatment or Forfeit Benefits
The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker either had to undergo the surgery recommended by two of his treating doctors or have his total disability benefits terminated.
Case: Galich…
Fraudster Ordered to Pay More Than $53K in Restitution After Guilty Plea
A Columbus woman pleaded guilty to one count of fraud after investigators found out that she was taking disability benefits while working, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation said.
Betty Boateng,…