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A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a diabetic worker’s claim for benefits for his carpal tunnel syndrome.
John Moore worked for United Coal Co. LLC. He also had Type 2 diabetes.
When he saw physician assistant Amada Davis in December 2021, his A1C was elevated. Moore admitted that he had not been watching his diet and had gained a considerable amount of weight, and that he had not used his glucometer for a… Read more »
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker did not commit fraud during his testimony related to when he last consumed alcohol before he was involved in a motor vehicle accident.
Case: Matter of Ferra v. Paramount Global, No. CV-25-0176, 04/23/2026, published.
Facts: Jorge Ferra worked for Paramount Global. On Oct. 24, 2022, Ferra was… Read more »
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to only partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from using a grinder that lacked a safety guard.
Case: Bacchus v. 676 East 179 LLC, No. 35204/20, 04/23/2026, published.
Facts: Azfal Bacchus suffered injuries while working on a construction project. He was… Read more »News: NORTH
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that if a worker is challenging a fee award to his attorney, the attorney is a necessary party to an appeal of the award, but the failure to name the attorney as a party is not a fatal jurisdictional defect.
Case: Porter v. Axelon Inc., No. 2025-SC-0233-WC, 04/23/2026, unpublished.
Facts and procedural history: Kelly… Read more »
The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld a decision vacating an administrative law judge’s award of a statutory three-multiplier to a worker for her cumulative trauma injuries.
Case: Russell v. International Automotive Components, No. 2025-SC-0241-WC, 04/23/2026, unpublished.
Facts: Kendra Russell worked for International Automotive Components from 2002 until… Read more »
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a $2,000 fine against an insurance company for its failure to timely pay death benefits to a worker’s dependents.
Case: Rockwood Casualty Insurance Co. v. McVey, No. 25-ICA-329, 05/01/2026, published.
Facts and procedural history: In August 2024, the Board of Review issued an order for Rockwood Casualty… Read more »
As artificial intelligence expands across healthcare, MCG Health is urging payers and providers to focus on what it calls “Trusted AI,” not just faster automation, according to a white paper issued by the company on Wednesday.
That message has direct relevance for workers' compensation, where Official Disability Guidelines — developed by MCG — are widely used to support… Read more »Advertisements
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