by David Schek | May 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the authorization for an occipital nerve stimulator to treat a worker’s head injury.
Case: Marshall County Coal Resources Inc. v. Shuler, No. 25-ICA-395, 04/07/2026,…
by David Schek | May 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee placed a hold on bills proposing to overhaul the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund and to allow injured workers to receive medical treatment during the…
by David Schek | May 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
The California Assembly unanimously passed a bill that would permanently allow employers to pay indemnity benefits with prepaid debit cards.
The Assembly on Thursday voted 66-0 to pass AB 1683, with…
by David Schek | May 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Inpatient hospitalization rates stabilized in 2024 after nearly a decade of steady declines, while spinal surgeries resumed a long-term downward trend after a brief interruption during the pandemic, the California…
by David Schek | May 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
A Florida appellate court reinstated a worker’s petition for benefits, finding it was timely filed within one year of his last receipt of authorized medical treatment.
Case: Leighton v. Kratos Logistics LLC,…