Truck Driver’s Prior Leg Injuries Don’t Subject Award to Offset
The Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that an injured truck driver’s award for a knee injury was not subject to offset due to prior leg injuries.
Case: Cregger v CLW Farms Inc.,…
Court Upholds Causal Connection Between Coal Worker’s Employment, Pneumoconiosis
A federal appellate court upheld a finding that a worker’s coal mine employment caused his pneumoconiosis.
Case: Lance Coal Corp. v. OWCP, No. 23-3779, 05/09/2024, unpublished.
Facts: Virgil Combs worked for Lance…
Worker on Snow-Removal Duty Gets Benefits for Injuries From Fall
The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division ruled that a worker was entitled to benefits for his injuries from falling while taking a dip in a hotel pool.
Case: Terhune v.
CDI: Truck Driver’s Death Exposes Premium Fraud Scheme
The California Department of Insurance announced that the owner of a Central Valley trucking firm was charged with fraud after the death of a driver revealed he allegedly underreported payroll…
Governor Approves Legacy Court, Mental Health Bills
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed bills creating a new venue for legacy claims and covering public safety workers with mental health claims that aren’t accompanied by a physical injury.
Stitt on…