The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court rejected a worker’s claim for benefits for a left-shoulder and cervical spine injury following a car accident.
Case: Ray v. Ohio Security Insurance Co., No. 2020-5195,…
The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for his injuries from walking on asphalt and quickly turning to retrieve a key card.
Case: Overstreet v.
The Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s functional impairment rating cannot be exclusively based on the sixth edition of the American Medical Association’s Guides to the Evaluation of…
Oregon’s Workers’ Compensation Division is holding a public meeting on March 8 to discuss ways to simplify notices, forms and brochures.
“While there are some statutory limits to keep in mind,…
A group of U.S. senators asked the Labor Department to fast-track the formation of a special claims unit to handle firefighter worker compensation claims before the start of the 2022…
The Texas Department of Insurance reminded workers’ compensation carriers that rate filings for policies incepting on or after July 1 are due by June 1.
TDI accepted the National Council on…