MSF Opens Registration for Annual Medical Conference
Montana State Fund opened registration for its annual medical conference set for May 15-17 at the One Legged Magpie in Red Lodge.
“This year, we will hear from experts in the…
Bill Would Revise Criteria to Serve on WCC
Legislation that would revise the criteria for serving on the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission is moving through the state Senate.
Senate Bill 250, by Sen. Michael Johnson, R-York, would require…
Court Rejects Worker’s Constitutional Challenge to IRE, Modification of Status
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected a worker’s constitutional challenge to his impairment rating evaluation and the modification of his disability status.
Case: Conrad v. Department of Transportation (WCAB), No. 557…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Chemical Exposure Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a retired worker’s chemical exposure injury claim.
Case: Goines v. Standard Corp., No. 22-0167, 02/20/2024, published.
Facts and procedural history: In 2019, after Nathan…
Worker Lacks Standing to Appeal Liability Finding
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker lacked standing to appeal a finding that her employer’s insurance carrier didn’t have to pay for diagnostic testing she received from…
Insurer Can Pursue Malpractice Claim Against Attorneys
A New York appellate court ruled that a retrocession insurer can pursue a malpractice claim against the lawyers who represented its insured in a personal injury action.
Case: Century Property and Casualty…