Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Claim for Nerve Issues
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for alleged nerve issues after he suffered a compensable cut to his arm.
Case: Spack v. Mike’s Appliances…
Electronic Filing of Claim Adjustment Application Becomes Mandatory
The Worker’s Compensation Board of Indiana announced that claim adjustment applications must be filed electronically, starting Friday.
The board said it invited attorneys in May to file applications for adjustment of…
Worker Waives Ability to Challenge Competency of Employer’s Expert
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a worker waived his ability to challenge the competency of his employer’s expert to testify regarding his psychological condition.
Case: Bonanno v. Rosebud Mining…
Court Upholds Dismissal of Claims Against Defendants, Denial of Motion to Compel
A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claims against two defendants in his Labor Law action and the denial of his motion to compel the production…
Third-Party Tortfeasor Gets Summary Dismissal of Carrier’s Subrogation Action
The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a third-party tortfeasor was entitled to summary judgment dismissing an insurance carrier’s action to assert a subrogation claim because the company did not give…