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Court’s Focus on Injury, Rather than Surgery, Halts W. Va. Worker’s Claim
Court’s Focus on Injury, Rather than Surgery, Halts W. Va. Worker’s Claim

Charleston, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Just because two doctors present evidence in a worker's favor doesn't mean that a court will go with the popular vote. In Lucas v. Blue Creek Mining, LLC, No. 21-0655 (W. […]
Unlocking Potential: The Empowering Impact of Effective Loss Trend Analysis in Workers’ Compensation
Unlocking Potential: The Empowering Impact of Effective Loss Trend Analysis in Workers’ Compensation

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In the realm of workers' compensation risk management, an invaluable tool for success lies in conducting a comprehensive loss trend analysis. By delving into the data and analytics surrounding workplace incidents, […]
IME Status Renders N.Y. Doctor’s Testimony, Reports Inadmissible
IME Status Renders N.Y. Doctor’s Testimony, Reports Inadmissible

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- How much does medical treatment have to look like an independent medical examination to officially count as an IME? In Feldman v. New York City Transit Authority, 2023 WL 3099529 […]
Animosity Behind N.C. Factory Worker’s Shooting Shows WCA Doesn’t Apply
Animosity Behind N.C. Factory Worker’s Shooting Shows WCA Doesn’t Apply

Hickory, NC (WorkersCompensation.com). – Exclusivity clauses in workers’ compensation acts generally don’t apply when a worker assaults a coworker for purely personal reasons. The question whether the WCA was a surviving spouse’s sole option for […]
Statute of Limitation Washes Out Ohio Worker’s Claim for Allowance
Statute of Limitation Washes Out Ohio Worker’s Claim for Allowance

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Time is money, they say, and that's true when it comes to filing a court claim regarding a workers' compensation case. As a worker discovered in Caldwell v. Whirlpool Corp., 2023 […]
N.Y. Construction Worker’s ‘Incredible’ Tale of Falling Concrete Turns Petition to Dust
N.Y. Construction Worker’s ‘Incredible’ Tale of Falling Concrete Turns Petition to Dust

Woodside, NY (WorkersCompensation.com). It pays to take photographs in the aftermath of an employee’s injury. The photos could ultimately tell a more convincing story than the employee’s own words when it comes to the severity […]
What Do You Think: Is Paraplegic Entitled to Cost of Parents’ New House?
What Do You Think: Is Paraplegic Entitled to Cost of Parents’ New House?

Souderton, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) – In Pennsylvania, injured workers who are entitled to the purchase price of a wheelchair or other orthopedic device may also be entitled to the cost of home modifications necessary to use […]
After Dog Bite at Work, Exclusivity Leashes Home Depot Employees Tort Claims
After Dog Bite at Work, Exclusivity Leashes Home Depot Employees Tort Claims

Harrisburg, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- It's hard to pass up a good "dog bites worker" story, but does workers' compensation law in Pennsylvania keep a worker who has on the job been bitten by a dog […]