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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Summary Dismissal Upheld in Worker's Request for Loss-of-Use Award

  • State: Ohio
  • Topic: NORTH
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An Ohio appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s attempt to appeal the denial of his motion for a loss-of-use award.

Case: Kirksey

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Employer Gets Reinstatement of Dispute Over Unpaid Premiums

  • State: Georgia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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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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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Committee Meets Sept. 10 to Discuss Lump-Sum Payment Rules

  • State: Oregon
  • Topic: WEST
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division confirmed the Sept. 10 meeting date for an advisory committee working on rules to require the payment of lump-sum permanent

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Company President, Manager Charged With Toxic Exposure, Cover-Up

  • State: California
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The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office filed five felony charges against the president and manager of Parter Medical Products Inc. for allegedly attempting to

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Division Revising UR Rules Rejected by OAL

  • State: California
  • Topic: Top
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The California Division of Workers' Compensation will revise its proposed utilization review rules after the Office of Administrative Law rejected portions for ambiguity and procedural

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Bill Would Require Up to $250 per Month for Cannabis

  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Topic: NORTH
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Pennsylvania employers would be required to reimburse injured workers up to $250 per month for cannabis, under a bill introduced Monday.

Workers requesting reimbursement would

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Governor Makes Appointment to Medical Fee Advisory Board

  • State: Illinois
  • Topic: NORTH
  • - Popular with: Medical
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed Matthew Coleman to represent employees on the Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board.

Matthew Coleman

Coleman is

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Two Charged in Fatal Workplace Exposure at Illicit Cannabis Lab

  • State: California
  • Topic: WEST
  • - Popular with: Legal
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Southern California prosecutors announced murder charges against two men who allegedly operated an illegal cannabis lab that exploded in 2023, killing four workers.

Ted Chien,

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Worker's Preexisting Condition Contributes to Most Recent Compensable Injury

  • State: Mississippi
  • Topic: SOUTH
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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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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Property Inspector Fails to Prove Chemical Inhalation Injury

  • State: Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Medical
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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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