The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected another repetitive challenge to the constitutionality of the state’s new impairment rating evaluation process.
Case: Miles v. City of Philadelphia (WCAB), No. 1111 C.D. 2023,…
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for additional benefits and the expansion of her claim.
Case: Martin v. Wal-Mart Associates Inc., No. 23-115, 08/01/2024, published.
Facts: Irene Martin…
New Mexico’s Workers’ Compensation Administration says rule changes will take effect on Jan. 1, and the agency invites the public to take part in a webinar and to submit comments…
The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits for a worker for a back injury with psychological overlay.
Case: Laboratory Corporation of America v. Smith, No. 2023-SC-0479-WC, 08/22/2024, published.
Facts: Hunter…
The Kentucky Supreme Court last week suspended an attorney for misconduct related to his representation of a client in a probate matter and a workers’ compensation claim.
Barry Nathaniel Sullivan was…
A Texas appellate court ruled that an employer’s alleged administrative violations did not prevent it from presenting and prevailing on its exclusivity defense.
Case: Lane v. Odle Inc., No. 02-24-00024-CV, 08/22/2024, published.
Facts and…