DWC Proposes MTUS Update
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is proposing to update the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule to adopt four of the latest guidelines published by the American College of Occupational and…
Superior Court Upholds $7.3 Million Jury Verdict for Worker Struck by Train
The Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld a nearly $7.3 million jury verdict for a worker struck by a train while doing trenching work under a subcontract.
Jesse Hernandez worked for Minority Services Inc., a…
Labor Law Defendants Not Entitled to Summary Dismissal of Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the claims against them.
Case: Rivera v. 26 W. 56…
Court: Railway Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment on FELA Claim
The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a railway should have been granted summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Federal Employers’ Liability Act claim.
Case: Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Evans, No.
Court Upholds 12% PPD Award for Worker’s Back Injury
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a 12% permanent partial disability award for a worker’s back injury.
Case: Pineville Furniture & Appliance Co. Inc. v. Laxton, No. 25-ICA-34, 08/06/2025, published.
Facts:…
Injured Worker Who Rejected Job Offer Still Gets TTD
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to temporary total disability benefits despite rejecting an accommodation job offer.
Case: The Job Center v. Griffiths, No. 2025-CA-0296-WC,…