DWC Corrects Wage Statement Forms
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation corrected three recently adopted forms relating to wage statements to add bar codes and remove contact information from the letterhead.
The division on Friday said…
Supreme Court Denies Additional Treatment to Worker Who Never Expanded Scope of Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld a denial of additional treatment for a worker whose compensable conditions were limited to lumbar and cervical sprains/strains.
Case: Miller v. Dynamic Energy Inc.,…
Infected Worker Gets Benefits, but Not Penalties or Fees
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to benefits for an infection she developed after receiving treatment for a compensable back injury, but she was not entitled…
Study Focuses on Perceived Unfairness Among Injured Workers in Claims Process
A study examining how injured workers interpret and react to adverse effects from work injury and claims processes found that an improved understanding of unfairness in the system and better…
Firefighter With Rare Kidney Cancer Establishes Condition as Occupational Disease
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits to a firefighter for his kidney cancer, finding he established an occupational disease by a preponderance of the evidence.
Case: City of…
Report: Premium Fraud Charges Dismissed Against Business Owners
An El Dorado County judge dismissed premium fraud charges against three California business owners after county prosecutors said evidence showing they were acting on the advice of a professional insurance…