Supreme Court Denies Worker’s Request to Expand Scope of Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim for a back injury.
Case: Gregory v. Raleigh County Board of Education,…
Alcohol Intoxication Doesn’t Bar Worker From Recovering for Catastrophic Injuries
The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s alcohol intoxication did not bar him from recovering benefits for his injuries that left him paraplegic after he fell from a scaffold.
Case:…
BWC Seeks Comments on Proposed Rules
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation opened a public comment period on proposed changes to its fee schedule and payment rules for certain inpatient and outpatient services.
The bureau said it…
WCD Proposes Changes to Coverage Responsibility Rules
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division proposed changes to its employer and insurer coverage responsibility rules.
The division said the revisions are needed to ensure its ability to timely revoke certification of…
Employer Must Indemnify Film Companies for Shooting of Security Guard
The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that the employer of a security guard who was shot on a movie set was liable for indemnifying some of the production companies for the…