Worker Not Entitled to Increased PPD Award
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to an increase in his permanent partial disability award.
Case: Alban v. West Virginia Division of…
High Court Denies Additional Treatment, Benefits for Injured Field Engineer
The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the denial of additional treatment and benefits to a field engineer for her left foot and ankle complaints.
Case: Zheng v. Wyoming, No. S-23-0277, 07/19/2024, published.
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State Lacks Jurisdiction Over Worker’s Injury Claim
The Vermont Supreme Court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claim for benefits for an out-of-state injury.
Case: Burnett v. Home Improvement Co. of Vermont, No. 23-AP-344, 07/19/2024, published.
Facts: Ian…
Exclusivity Doesn’t Bar Worker From Suing Employer’s Auto Insurance Carrier
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that when a worker is injured in the course of his employment by the acts of an underinsured third-party tortfeasor, workers’ compensation exclusivity does not bar him…
Bill Would Limit Employment Protections for Medical Cannabis Users
Pennsylvania employers would be allowed to make adverse employment decisions against employees and job applicants who legally use medical cannabis, under recently introduced legislation.
Senate Bill 1290, introduced Wednesday by Sen. Patrick…