No Benefits for Worker With Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for his noise-induced hearing loss due to the untimeliness of his claim.
Case: Havill v. Quaker Oats Co.,…
Court Denies Benefits to Worker for Alleged Exposure to COVID-19
An Ohio appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for his alleged on-the-job exposure to COVID-19.
Case: Yeager v. Arconic Inc., No. 2021-T-0052, 06/13/2022, published.
Facts and procedural history:…
Court: Carrier Unreasonably Denied Benefits for Worker Injured by Argon Gas Exposure
The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that the conservator for a worker injured by exposure to argon gas established the compensability of his injuries and that she was entitled to a…
Tower Webinar to Cover ‘Tricks of the Trade’ for MSAs
Tower MSA Partners is hosting a free webinar on July 20 to discuss some tricks for successful Medicare set-asides.
Dan Anders
Dan Anders, chief compliance officer for Tower, will cover topics…
CWCI: Med-Legal Costs Soar Following Changes
Payments for medical-legal services to resolve disputes over compensability issues in workplace injury claims have risen “sharply” under the new medical-legal fee schedule that took effect in 2021, according to…