A divided West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a permanent partial disability award to an injured coal miner, finding further evidence on apportionment was needed.
Case: Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc. v. Nelson,…
A New York appellate court upheld the apportionment of an injured truck driver’s disability between his most recent work accident and a decades-old accident.
Case: Matter of Young v. LP Transportation,…
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that all hearings currently held using telephone conference lines will transition to the CourtCall video platform, effective March 1.
The DWC said using CourtCall…
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a worker who was terminated for misconduct could not collect temporary total disability benefits after undergoing surgery for his compensable injury.
Case: State ex rel.
A divided Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a widow was entitled to mandamus relief directing the Industrial Commission to reconsider her entitlement to a loss-of-use award.
Case: State ex rel. Heilman…