Coal Miner Entitled to Presumption of Total Disability, Gets Black Lung Award
A federal appellate court ruled that a coal miner was entitled to a presumption that he was totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis, and it upheld an award of black lung…
Supreme Court Allows Worker to Expand Claim
West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was entitled to the expansion of his claim to add post-concussional syndrome and post-traumatic headaches.
Case: Murray American Energy Inc. v. Yost, No.
Federal Court Sends Worker’s Jones Act Claim Back to State Level
A federal appellate court ruled that a worker’s Jones Act claims should be sent back to a state court.
Case: Santee v. Oceaneering International Inc., published in No. 23-20095, 08/07/2024.
Facts: Shanon…
DWC Accepts Comments on Rule’s Title Change
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting comments on a proposal to correct a duplicate regulatory section title.
The DWC is proposing to rename Texas Administrative Code Section 147.10 “Commutation…
Crane Service Has Single Citation Reinstated, Another Dismissed
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a citation against a crane service provider but reinstated another.
Case: Secretary of the Education & Labor Cabinet v. Sterett Crane and…