
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a permanent disability claim can be reopened when another permanent disability claim is pending.
Charles Delbert is a
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The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that there is no preauthorization or notice requirement for workers with compensable injuries who need transportation to medical appointments.
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The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s tort claims for injuries from industrial exposure to hazardous materials as untimely and barred by
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Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance for administering opioids after softening its stance for U.S. physicians prescribing the
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An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to relief from a summary judgment that was entered after he failed to attach
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The rising use of automation in workplace environments is not only impacting safety standards and the frequency of injury claims, it’s changing the way they are
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of wage-loss disability to a worker who declined participation in an employer-offered vocational-rehabilitation program.
Sylvia Tillery
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An annual study conducted by the National Academy of Social Insurance revealed workers' compensation cost and benefits took a sharp downturn during the first year
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A Texas appellate court upheld the exercise of special jurisdiction over a Louisiana-based company for the death of an employee at a refinery in Alabama.
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A Florida appellate court overturned a denial of benefits for a paramedic suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, saying the trial judge erroneously concluded she was
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