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Conn. Top Court Affirms ALJ Discretion to Award Temporary Benefits upon MMI
Conn. Top Court Affirms ALJ Discretion to Award Temporary Benefits upon MMI

Case File The Connecticut Supreme Court stepped in to say that an administrative law judge has discretion to award a claimant, after she reaches maximum medical improvement, ongoing temporary incapacity benefits in lieu of permanent […]
N.Y. Top Court doesn’t Need Signature to Apply ‘Written Agreement’ Exception
N.Y. Top Court doesn’t Need Signature to Apply ‘Written Agreement’ Exception

25 for 25 in '25 We take it back to '05 and a New York case that teaches us that a written agreement may still be enforceable in the eyes of a workers' compensation exception […]
How do you Reopen a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Colorado?
How do you Reopen a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Colorado?

Do You Know the Rule? Colorado permits a workers’ compensation claimant or an employer/carrier to petition to reopen an award under a limited number of circumstances. It’s up to the party seeking to reopen the […]
South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Case Law Update Series, Part III: Brailey v. Michelin North America 
South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Case Law Update Series, Part III: Brailey v. Michelin North America 

By Margaret H. “Meg” Donahue, Esq.  Background  The South Carolina appellate courts have been faced with several questions on workers’ compensation in recent months, producing opinions that will affect practice points and claims handling in […]
Workers’ Comp 101: COVID-19 Compensability Cases, Pneumonia Precedent, Scottish Reasoning
Workers’ Comp 101: COVID-19 Compensability Cases, Pneumonia Precedent, Scottish Reasoning

Birmingham, AL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In today's What Do You Think feature, the question at hand focused on whether an Alabama CNA could make a case that she contracted COVID-19 from her job, thereby making it […]
W. Va. Top Court Sends Parts Manager’s Case Back for *Moore* Analysis
W. Va. Top Court Sends Parts Manager’s Case Back for *Moore* Analysis

Charleston, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When an administrative decision goes up on appeal to a court, it may be the case that the court will want the lower bodies to show their work, in a manner […]
Second Injury Fund and Indemnity Disputes Highlighted in Iowa Workers’ Compensation Symposium (Part 4 of 4)
Second Injury Fund and Indemnity Disputes Highlighted in Iowa Workers’ Compensation Symposium (Part 4 of 4)

Mental Injury Claims, Jurisdictional Issues, and Disputes Involving the Second Injury Fund and Indemnity Des Moines, IA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The 61st Annual Iowa Workers' Compensation Symposium continued its enlightening sessions, focusing on the agency case […]
Iowa Workers’ Compensation Symposium Explores IME Reimbursement and Causation Challenges (Part 3 of 4)
Iowa Workers’ Compensation Symposium Explores IME Reimbursement and Causation Challenges (Part 3 of 4)

Pro Rata Reimbursement, Hearing Report Requirements, and Causation Issues in Workers' Compensation Cases Des Moines, IA - The 61st Annual Iowa Workers' Compensation Symposium continued its informative sessions on agency case law updates. During this […]