The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award for an additional 22% permanent partial disability to a worker for her ankle injury.
Case: Butler v. D&D Quality Care Inc., No. 23-147, 08/01/2024,…
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that res judicata did not bar a school district employee’s intentional tort claim against a colleague even though she received a workers’ compensation settlement for her…
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it will hold a series of “brown bag” meetings in September and October to discuss the latest updates in dispute resolution.
Agenda topics…
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services reported that it received notice of 42 fatalities accepted for workers’ compensation benefits in 2023.
The 42 compensable workplace fatalities represent a 40%…
An Ohio appellate court rejected an employer’s challenge to a loss-of-use award to a worker who underwent a partial surgical amputation of his foot.
Case: State ex rel. Randstad North America…