Court Overturns Award for Alleged Mold Exposure
The Maryland Appellate Court overturned an award of benefits to a financial adviser for his alleged occupational disease from mold exposure.
Case: In the Matter of Morgan Stanley and Co. Inc.,…
Worker Fired on Day of Injury Still Entitled to TTD
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker who was fired on the day of his injury was still entitled to temporary total disability benefits.
Case: State ex rel. Giant Eagle…
Supreme Court Says Injured Police Officers Must Repay Sick Leave Benefits to City
The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that a group of injured police officers were obligated to repay the sick leave benefits they received while awaiting a determination of their eligibility…
Supreme Court Says Employer’s Medical Exam Expenses Can’t Be Recovered in Lien
The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that an employer’s optional medical examination is not a reimbursable expense from a worker’s third-party recovery.
Case: Brent v. Mississippi Department of Human Services, No. 2022-CT-00529-SCT,…
Court Upholds Expansion of Worker’s Claim, Finding of No Fraud
A New York appellate court upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim and a finding that he did not commit fraud.
Case: Matter of Brown v. Van Liner Insurance Co., No.
Maximum Weekly Benefits Increasing 4.84%
The Montana Department of Labor & Industry announced that the maximum weekly compensation rate will increase by 4.84% for the fiscal year starting July 1.
“For injuries occurring on or after July…