The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the authorization of bilateral medial branch nerve blocks for a worker’s back injury.
Case: Blackhawk Mining v. Argabright, No. 25-274, 09/16/2025, published.
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from an unguarded, hand-held demolition saw.
Case: Rodriguez…
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting comments on its proposed Designated Doctor Plan-Based Audit.
“This audit will evaluate the medical necessity and reasonableness of referrals or additional testing ordered…
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits for a worker’s burn injuries due to her lack of credibility.
Case: Chambers v. Trinity Healthcare Services Inc., No. 25-278, 09/16/2025,…
The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld a grant of summary judgment dismissing a Federal Employers’ Liability Act claim for a worker’s death after his alleged on-the-job exposure to…