Although the Idaho Industrial Commission erred in several credibility findings, the remainder of its determinations finding that an injured worker was not a reliable witness were supported by substantial and…
The Appellate Division of New Jersey’s Superior Court affirmed a trial court’s decision granting summary judgment that dismisses an intentional harm case, saying the injured worker failed to clear the high…
Rand Corp. in a report posted to the California Division of Workers’ Compensation website estimates that the mid-point of total liabilities for claims filed against the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust…
A finding that an injured worker is totally incapacitated does not create an entitlement to permanent disability benefits as a matter of law, a split Connecticut Supreme Court said in…
The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a worker’s application for permanent total disability.
Case: Murray American Energy Inc. v. Harshey, No. 24-ICA-73, 07/30/2024, unpublished.
Facts: Dustin Harshey…
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries fined the state wildlife department $200,400 for two incidents that killed one worker and hospitalized another.
Mary Valentine, a 48-year-old Department of Fish…