A Louisiana appellate court revived a worker’s intentional tort claim against his employer for his injuries from a lawn mower accident.
Case: Mendoza v. H&O
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that an injured worker was entitled to only a 5% permanent partial disability award.
Case: Blankenship v.
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The Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission is asking for comments on its current medical fee schedule as it works on a mandatory biennial update.
The WCC
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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 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 West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a coal miner’s claim of injury from a fall.
Case: Saunders v. ACNR Resources Inc., No.
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The Georgia Court of Appeals overturned summary judgment ordering an employer to pay the premium calculated by its insurance carrier, plus interest, finding there was
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The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker had a preexisting condition that was a material contributing factor to his most recent
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The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a property inspector’s claim of a chemical inhalation injury.
Case: Watford v. City of Newport News,
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