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- Worker Gets Adverse Inference Charge for Spoliation of Evidenceby WorkCompCentral on December 11, 2024 at 8:00 am
A New York appellate court ruled that an allegedly injured worker was entitled to an adverse inference charge based on the defendants’ spoliation of […]
- Insurance Commissioner Approves 9.2% Loss Cost Reductionby WorkCompCentral on December 11, 2024 at 8:00 am
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready on Tuesday announced a 9.2% decrease in workers' compensation loss costs for 2025. Commissioner Glen Mulready […]
- High Court OKs Attorney Fees After Successful Appealby WorkCompCentral on December 11, 2024 at 8:00 am
A divided Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday held that an appellate court did not err in remanding an issue of attorney fees to a trial court after it affirmed […]
- Court Upholds Award for Worker's Neck Condition, Declines to Address Shoulder Claimby WorkCompCentral on December 11, 2024 at 8:00 am
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to benefits for cervical radiculopathy, but the court […]
- Worker's Prior Award Counts Toward Second Injury Fund's Liability Thresholdby WorkCompCentral on December 11, 2024 at 8:00 am
The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that part of a prior award of enhanced permanent partial disability can be considered in a subsequent claim against the […]
- Worker Forfeits Benefits by Lying About Conditionby WorkCompCentral on December 11, 2024 at 8:00 am
A Louisiana appellate court upheld the forfeiture of a worker’s benefits due to his misrepresentations regarding his physical capabilities. Case: Medley v. […]
- SCC Approves 12% Loss Cost Decreaseby WorkCompCentral on December 11, 2024 at 8:00 am
The Virginia State Corporation Commission approved an average 12% loss cost reduction for policies incepting on or after April 1. The SCC also approved an […]
- Medical Biller Gets Probation for Stealing $1.1M From Surgeonsby WorkCompCentral on December 10, 2024 at 8:00 am
A medical biller convicted of stealing $1.1 million from surgeons who treated injured workers was sentenced to probation for five years and ordered to pay […]
- Residential Property Owners Get Summary Judgment on Worker's Labor Law Claimsby WorkCompCentral on December 10, 2024 at 8:00 am
A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claims against a residential property’s owners. Case: DiNieri v. […]
- Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Claim Due to Lack of Credibilityby WorkCompCentral on December 10, 2024 at 8:00 am
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim due to his lack of credibility. Case: Marstiller v. Masters of Disasters LLC, No. […]