The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of authorization for nerve block treatments for an injured worker.
Case: Cooper v. Lowe’s Home Centers Inc., No. 24-ICA-55, 07/30/2024, unpublished.
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A New York appellate court ruled that some defendants in a Labor Law action were not entitled to summary judgment on their indemnification claims against an injured plaintiff’s employer.
Case: Lamarr v.
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California updated loss-sensitive advisory plans for policies incepting on or after Sept. 1.
The WCIRB develops advisory plans for the convenience of members. The…
A federal appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier’s failure to issue notice of its disclaimer of liability to two additional insureds prevented it from relying on an exclusion to defeat demands…
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the denial of total disability benefits to an injured electrician.
Case: Blaker v. The Kroger Co., No. 2024-CA-0553-WC, 07/26/2024, unpublished.
Facts: Robert Blaker Jr. worked for…
A federal appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claim of retaliation for pursuing workers’ compensation benefits.
Case: Emerson v. Dart, No. 23-3029, 07/26/2024, unpublished.
Facts and procedural history: Paula…