A Florida appellate court ruled that if an employee voluntarily dismisses his petition for benefits before the employer’s acceptance of compensability or the adjudication of

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award for a back injury.

Case: Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc.

Oregon employers can reimburse carriers for up to $2,600 in medical costs on accepted, nondisabling claims next year, the Division of Workers' Compensation announced.

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The board of directors for Oregon work comp carrier SAIF Corp. declared a $50 million dividend.

The carrier said more than 50,000 policyholders will receive

The Maryland Appellate Court upheld a jury’s determination that a firefighter suffered a 63% permanent partial disability from a back injury.

Case: Prince George’s County