A divided Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals ruled that the state Administrative Workers’ Compensation Act does not mandate the appointment of an independent medical examiner
… Read more »West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a 57% permanent partial disability award to a worker for his injuries from a tractor-trailer accident.
Case: Grimstone
… Read more »The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is providing free training for providers over the next month on the basics of work comp.
The division's Workers'
… Read more »West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s claim was timely because the delay in its submission was caused by her employer's
… Read more »West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker's attempt to add multiple conditions to his claim but ruled that the Board of Review
… Read more »The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration dinged a Georgia countertop maker for allegedly exposing workers to respirable crystalline silica.
OSHA said Brazilian Stone Design LLC, a
… Read more »The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s enhanced award of permanent partial disability benefits could not be used in determining his entitlement to
… Read more »West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim due to his lack of credibility.
Case: Stacy v. Coronado Coal Corp.,
… Read more »The U.S. Department of Labor cited an Orlando, Florida-based missile manufacturer for exposing workers to fire, burn and inhalation hazards after a December fire hospitalized
… Read more »West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a 1% permanent partial disability award for a worker’s elbow injury.
Case: Dunlap v. Toyota Motor Manufacturing WV
… Read more »Sep 2-4, 2025
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