Health Care Worker Gets 13% PPD Award for Back Injury
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits for a 13% permanent partial impairment for an injured health care worker.
Case: Hospice of Southern West Virginia Inc. v.
Companies Face More Than $300,000 in Proposed Fines for Excavation Hazards
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries said two construction companies face more than $300,000 in combined fines for allegedly exposing a crew of concrete workers to life-threatening cave-ins and…
Auto Insurance Provider Owes No Coverage to Insured’s Injured Employee
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that an automobile liability insurance provider had no duty to cover an insured’s employee for his alleged injuries from a motor vehicle accident.
Case: Carter v.
Carrier Loses Claims Against Counsel for Widow Who Fraudulently Sought LHWCA Benefits
A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of an insurance carrier’s claims against an attorney and his firm for representing a widow who fraudulently sought benefits under the Longshore &…
Court Partially Revies Worker’s Labor Law Claim for Trip and Fall
A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from tripping over asphalt debris at a construction site.
Case: Ceja v. Posillico Civil Inc.,…
Court Upholds Closure of Worker’s Claim for TTD
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the closure of a worker’s claim for temporary total disability benefits after a doctor opined that he had reached maximum medical improvement and…