Court Upholds Employer’s Termination of Benefits
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a determination that an employer was entitled to terminate its payment of benefits to a worker and that he was not entitled to an award of…
Sawmill Worker’s Fingertip Loss Leads to Fines
The Washington Department of Labor & Industries levied fines totaling $153,000 against a sawmill operator with a history of safety violations after a worker lost a fingertip in a machine…
QME Exam Scheduled for October
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it is accepting applications for the next qualified medical evaluator examination, being held Oct. 4-10.
The DWC said it will offer in-person, computer-based…
Split Supreme Court Upholds Grant of Duty Disability Pension for State Trooper
A divided Rhode Island Supreme Court upheld a determination that a state trooper was entitled to a duty disability pension.
Case: Shepherd v. Rhode Island State Police, No. 2024-99-Appeal, 07/10/2025, published.
Facts:…
DOL Cites Counter Manufacturer for Crystalline Silica Exposure
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration dinged a Georgia countertop maker for allegedly exposing workers to respirable crystalline silica.
OSHA said Brazilian Stone Design LLC, a Powder Springs company that produces stone…
Worker’s Enhanced PPD Award Can’t Be Included When Determining Liability for PTD Benefits
The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s enhanced award of permanent partial disability benefits could not be used in determining his entitlement to permanent total disability benefits from…