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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Attorneys Ask High Court to Assess Validity of SIB Rules

  • State: Texas
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Attorneys are asking the Texas Supreme Court to decide whether the Division of Workers’ Compensation is violating the law by awarding supplemental income benefits to

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Privette Doctrine Immunizes Property Owner From Liability to Contractor's Injured Employee

  • State: California
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A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against a property owner by a contractor’s injured employee.

One Miracle Property LLC owns a

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Monday, November 20, 2023

Worker Gets Award for Determining Reasonable Attorney Fees

  • State: Oregon
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A divided Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker was entitled to a reasonable award for determining the proper attorney fee, including reasonable

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Friday, November 17, 2023

Occupational Disease Act's Exclusive Remedy Inapplicable to Retired Worker

  • State: Pennsylvania
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The Commonwealth Court ruled that where a former employee’s occupational disease is not compensable, he is not subject to the exclusive remedies defined in the Occupational

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Blood Test Result Sinks Injured Worker's Claim

  • State: West Virginia
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a worker because of his blood alcohol test result after he fell from a

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

4th Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Authority of DOL Judges

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A federal appellate court rejected an employer’s challenge to the constitutional authority of the Department of Labor administrative law judges who ordered the company to pay

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Worker Gets Award for Past Medical Expenses, Not Additional Treatment

  • State: Utah
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The Utah Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to an award of past medical expenses but not additional medical care.

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Friday, November 10, 2023

2022 Audit: $293,928 in Unpaid Benefits, $155,659 in Penalties

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation audit of 48 claims adjusting locations in 2022 identified $293,928 in unpaid benefits and led to fines against two

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Homeowner Not Liable to Longtime Friend for Injuries in Tort or Under Comp Law

  • State: Tennessee
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The Tennessee Court of Appeal ruled that a property owner was entitled to summary judgment dismissing a personal injury suit by a longtime friend who broke

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Worker Fails to Prove 'Extraordinary Circumstances' for Retroactive Application of Protz

  • State: Pennsylvania
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an injured worker failed to prove the kind of “extraordinary circumstances” that could allow the reinstatement of his

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