by David Schek | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
An Ohio appellate court denied an employer’s challenge to a finding that a worker was entitled to additional temporary total disability benefits after undergoing surgery due to an allowed condition…
by David Schek | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration is proposing rules that would require attorneys to analyze a dozen different issues when seeking fees in excess of the statutory cap.
The WCA is…
by David Schek | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Legislation introduced at the request of the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries would allow the agency to use electronic notice for communications currently required to be sent through…
by David Schek | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker who fell 15 feet from a forklift had no permanent partial disability from his extensive injuries.
Case: Carter v.
by David Schek | Jan 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of an injured worker’s malpractice claim against his former attorneys.
Case: Mamadou v. Gatti, Keltner, Bienvenu & Montesi PC, No. W2024-01262-COA-R3-CV, 12/22/2025, unpublished.
Facts…
by David Schek | Jan 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Nevada Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a security guard for his injuries from a car crash he caused by falling asleep behind the wheel.
Case: Bright v.