A divided Illinois appellate court ruled that a worker did not exceed his allowable selection of two physicians to treat his compensable injury.
Case: Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. IWCC, No.
A New York appellate court revived a worker’s negligence claim for his injuries from an alleged fall from a defective ladder.
Case: Liu v. J.H. Electric of New York Inc., No.
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination expanding a worker’s claim to include additional conditions.
Case: Townley Engineering & Manufacturing Co. Inc. v. Austin, No. 26-ICA-167, 08/06/2026, published.
Facts: Richard…
The cap on the amount that Oregon employers can reimburse carriers for medical costs on accepted, nondisabling claims will stay at $2,600 next year, the Division of Workers’ Compensation announced.
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California is holding a webinar on Sept. 23 to explore medical cost drivers.
The presentation will cover key findings and emerging trends from an…
The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division upheld an award of temporary total disability benefits to a worker for a knee injury after his treating surgeon had cleared him…