
The Workers Compensation Research Institute posted a new study identifying patterns and trends in claims for back and shoulder injuries where medical expenses exceeded $65,000
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A Delaware Superior Court judge ruled that a worker injured in an electrical explosion could proceed with his intentional tort claim against his employer.
Case:
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The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker was not permanently and totally disabled and that his employer had not acted in
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A federal appellate court ruled that the Benefits Review Board can reject a medical opinion based on its blurring of distinctions between clinical and legal
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the termination of an injured police officer’s Heart and Lung Act benefits.
Case: Acosta v. City of Philadelphia, No.
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits even though he had received permanent partial disability
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A Florida appellate court ruled that a worker’s former attorney could not challenge a non-final order designating the worker’s guardian as the proper payee for
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The New Hampshire Insurance Department on Wednesday announced a 6.1% reduction in voluntary loss costs and a 5.4% reduction in rates for the assigned risk
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The New York State Inspector General's Office announced that a Port Jervis man pleaded guilty to stealing more than $42,000 in workers' compensation benefits that
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Forty-six percent of workers' compensation claims professionals spend as much as 40% or more of their time on routine tasks, with 23% saying they allocate
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