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SHO’s Consideration of Psychiatrist’s, Physician’s Reports Meets Ohio Standards
SHO’s Consideration of Psychiatrist’s, Physician’s Reports Meets Ohio Standards

Case File How specific does an Ohio hearing officer need to be to satisfy state law requiring consideration of a worker's psychiatric conditions? The state's top court found that relying on what the doctors said […]
Did Severe Foot Injury Render 62-year-old Employee Permanently Disabled?
Did Severe Foot Injury Render 62-year-old Employee Permanently Disabled?

Courts and hearing officers may consider a variety of factors in determining whether an employee is permanently disabled because of a workplace injury. A case involving a farm and home goods store in Shelbyville, Ky. […]
New Psychological Reports Merit 2nd Look at Worker’s PTD Request
New Psychological Reports Merit 2nd Look at Worker’s PTD Request

Case File Because a worker presented evidence that his psychological condition had worsened, the Ohio Supreme Court determine that an SHO too hastily turned away his request for PTD benefits. Simply Research subscribers have access […]
What are ‘Permanent Total Disability Benefits’ in Wyoming?
What are ‘Permanent Total Disability Benefits’ in Wyoming?

Glossary Check Casper, WY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Part of staying compliant with state workers' compensation law is knowing what the rules say are benefits. As Simply Research subscribers know, in Wyoming, "permanent total disability benefits" means […]
Availability of Jobs Sinks CNA’s Try for PTD Benefits
Availability of Jobs Sinks CNA’s Try for PTD Benefits

Case File Evidence that a worker had access to a variety of other jobs defeated her argument that nothing was available that she could do within a 50-mile radius of her home. Simply Research subscribers […]
Did Deflated Seat Cause Fuel Truck Driver’s Degenerative Spine Condition?
Did Deflated Seat Cause Fuel Truck Driver’s Degenerative Spine Condition?

What Do You Think? Pikeville, KY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- To obtain permanent total disability, an employee must show that the disability is causally connected to the workplace injury at issue. A case involving a truck driver […]
Did Claimant’s Scooter Business Run over his PTD Benefits?
Did Claimant’s Scooter Business Run over his PTD Benefits?

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Icy Slip Leads to PTD Benefits for Minn. Worker
Icy Slip Leads to PTD Benefits for Minn. Worker

Morris, MN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Taking some extra time to prep for wintery conditions may help keep employees safe and keep employers away from workers' compensation claims. As a nursing facility learned in Trebil v. Legacy […]