Worker’s Injuries From Fall Not Self-Inflicted
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to benefits for his injuries from a trip-and-fall accident, as they were not the result of…
Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Suit Against Employer, Carrier, Former Attorney
A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s suit against his former attorney, employer and his employer’s insurance carrier for alleged misconduct related to the handling of his…
No Declaratory Judgment for Carrier in Injury Coverage Dispute
A Texas appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier was not entitled to a declaratory judgment that it did not owe coverage under its commercial general liability policy for a…
Court: Employers Can’t Limit Maintenance Medical in Final Admissions of Liability
The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that employers cannot limit maintenance medical benefits to specific treatments in a final admission of liability.
At the same time, the court held that Section…
No Penalty Award for Premature Closing of Worker’s Claim
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was not entitled to a penalty for the premature closure of his claim for an ankle injury.
Case: Calvi v. Gallagher Bassett…