The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of authorization for a worker’s lumbar surgery.

Case: Hankins v. Sprouting Farms Corp., No. 25-245, 09/16/2025, published.

The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a finding that an employer did not waive its ability to challenge an injured worker’s entitlement to benefits and

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a decision denying the expansion of a worker’s claim and for additional treatments.

Case: Bragg v. Blue Creek Mining

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the authorization of bilateral medial branch nerve blocks for a worker’s back injury.

Case: Blackhawk Mining v. Argabright, No.

The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is accepting comments on its proposed Designated Doctor Plan-Based Audit.

"This audit will evaluate the medical necessity and reasonableness

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a coal miner’s widow for his death from a liver condition 23 years after