The California Division of Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is meeting virtually on Oct. 16.
The 2015 bill that directed the DWC to create a prescription drug formulary also created…
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court will be weighing in on the proper allocation of the burden of proving the existence of available positions for an injured worker, and the suitability of those…
The Maryland Appellate Court ruled that the state Workers’ Compensation Commission used an appropriate methodology to calculate a worker’s average weekly wages but miscalculated the amount by relying on an improper…
Hawaii’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent partial disability benefits for a worker’s knee injuries.
Case: Noborikawa v. Host International Inc., No. CAAP-20-0000172, 09/20/2024, unpublished.
Facts: Carrie N. Noborikawa…
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of permanent partial disability benefits for a worker with a back injury.
Case: Helmandollar v. Blackhawk Mining LLC, No. 23-430, 09/30/2024, published.
Facts: Marion Helmandollar…