Court Overturns Denial of Pharmacy’s Petition to Strike Judgment
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania overturned the denial of a pharmacy’s petition to strike a judgment against it, explaining that the pharmacy was not and could not be a party to…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Request to Expand Claim
West Virginia’s Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim.
Case: Delsignore v. Timberline Logging Enterprises LLC, No. 23-636, 05/02/2025, published.
Facts: John Delsignore…
Firefighter Not Entitled to Change Start Date for PTD Benefits
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a firefighter was not entitled to relief from an administrative order establishing the start date for his permanent total disability benefits.
Case: State ex rel.
Split Court Overturns Determination of Lump-Sum Payment Owed to Worker
The Mississippi Court of Appeals overturned a determination of the lump-sum payment of benefits owed to a worker.
Case: Mueller Industries Inc. v. Waits, No. 2023-WC-00494-COA, 05/13/2025, published.
Facts: Shannon Waits worked for…
Governor Signs Contractor Bill, PPD Increase
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill increasing the cap on permanent partial disability benefits and allowing general contractors to provide comp coverage for their subcontractors.
The governor on Friday signed…