The Iowa Court of Appeals overturned the rejection of a worker’s claim against the state Second Injury Fund after she suffered complications from surgery to treat a compensable injury.
Case: Delaney…
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld the denial of benefits to a coal miner for his occupational pneumoconiosis claim.
Case: Raynes v. Kingston Mining Inc., No. 22-0073, 10/19/2023, published.
Facts: Steven…
The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of benefits to a worker with preexisting back issues for her injury claim.
Case: Harrison v. Hockin, No. 22-0133, 10/19/2023, published.
Facts: Deborah Harrison…
The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld an award of temporary total disability benefits to a worker who was fired from his job, plus an industrial loss of use award.
Case: Mueller…
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board posted updated forms that comply with revised disability benefit regulations taking effect at the start of 2024.
The updated version of the forms —…