The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday announced that its Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs issued a final rule revising regulations under the Black Lung Benefits Act related to self-insurance…
The Virginia State Corporation Commission approved an average 12% loss cost reduction for policies incepting on or after April 1.
The SCC also approved an average 16.8% decrease in assigned risk…
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to benefits for cervical radiculopathy, but the court declined to address the compensability of an alleged…
The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that part of a prior award of enhanced permanent partial disability can be considered in a subsequent claim against the Second Injury Fund to determine if the…
A Louisiana appellate court upheld the forfeiture of a worker’s benefits due to his misrepresentations regarding his physical capabilities.
Case: Medley v. Bennett Timber Co., No. 24-164, 11/27/2024, published.
Facts: Paul Medley…