The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a widow’s claim for line-of-duty death benefits for a retired firefighter’s fatal heart attack.
Case: In the Matter of Jones, No. A25-0443,…
A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim and for dismissal of the affirmative defenses.
Case: Blachowicz v. City of New…
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was entitled to additional treatment and temporary total disability benefits for a knee injury.
Case: ACNR Resources Inc. v. Price, No. 25-111,…
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting a section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to fourth quarter changes in the Medicare payment system.
The DWC…
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to an award of fees payable from a penalty imposed on his employer.
Case: Matter of Cabrera…
The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the calculation of a worker’s average monthly wage based on his actual income before his injury, not the higher earnings he had in a…