West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned the denial of a worker’s request to add compensable conditions to her claim but upheld her 10% permanent
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Lawmakers in Virginia passed a bill to increase burial expenses and index them to inflation.
The House of Delegates on Monday voted 99-0 to pass
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The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a paramedic suffered a compensable injury but remanded for a determination as to what the compensable condition
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Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation that would restrict the evidence parties may introduce when appealing certain workers' compensation medical treatment decisions.
SB 162, introduced Wednesday,
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The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a coal miner was entitled to benefits for a knee injury.
Case: ACNR Resources
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A Texas appellate court ruled that the defendants in an injured worker’s negligence action should have been allowed to designate his employer as a responsible
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A Texas appellate court affirmed a trial court's take-nothing judgment in favor of a non-subscribing employer that was sued for negligence and premises liability.
Case:
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A Texas appellate court ruled that the family of a worker killed in a refinery accident had to arbitrate their gross negligence claims, pursuant to
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The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals vacated an award of benefits to a coal lab employee, finding that the Board of Review failed to
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The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill clarifying procedures relating to third-party recovery rights.
The House voted 112-0 on Monday to pass HB
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