The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker with a history of back issues did not prove the compensability of his new alleged conditions.
Case: Robey v. Weir…
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a finding that a worker failed to prove that his cervical disc displacement was a compensable injury.
Case: Morgan v. Cornerstone Labor Services Inc., No.
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker waived the right to cross-examine her employer’s expert witness.
Case: Matter of Rodin v. Department of Parks and Recreation, No.
A Hawaii lawmaker wants to prohibit the prescribing of certain drugs to injured workers, saying the lack of clear provisions governing reimbursement rates has resulted in inflated charges.
HB 1648, by Rep. Scot…
The owner of Hawkeye Waste Systems admitted to not having workers’ compensation insurance in response to criminal charges stemming from a fatal accident in 2024, the Iowa City Press-Citizen reports.
Matthew…
Legislation in South Carolina would double the minimum temporary disability benefit and require annual increases, starting in 2027.
Rep. Tiffany Spann-Wilder
H 4820, by Rep. Tiffany Spann-Wilder, D-Charleston, would increase the…