No Award for Worker With COVID-Related Heart Condition
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker’s atrial fibrillation was related to his compensable COVID-19 infection but that he was not entitled to a permanent impairment…
Widow of World Trade Center Rescue Worker Gets Death Benefit Award
A New York appellate court upheld an award of death benefits for a cancer-stricken man following his work in the rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center in…
Supreme Court Grants Review of Subrogation Dispute, Denies Review on 2 Other Matters
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will weigh in on the notice that a worker must give for his injury, but it will not address whether a self-insured government entity is prohibited…
Animal Shelter Fined After Worker Mauled
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health fined an animal shelter in San Pedro $563,250 after a worker was mauled in May.
The agency commonly known as Cal/OSHA said Harbor…
DWC Announces 2025 Medical Fee Conversion Factors
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced a 3.5% increase in conversion factors.
For services provided in calendar year 2025, the new Medical Fee Guideline conversion factor is $70.18, compared to…