The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a school district employee’s claim of injury to her wrist. Krista Wilson worked for the Saint Helens School District as a special…

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who fell from a scaffold should have been granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Ruiz v. BOP 245…

Hon. Clint Feddersen designed this course to prepare experienced workers' compensation attorneys to become California Certified Legal Specialists in Workers' Compensation Law.

Hon. Clint Feddersen designed this course to prepare experienced workers' compensation attorneys to become California Certified Legal Specialists in Workers' Compensation Law.

In this webinar, you will get an insider’s look at the AMA Guides by noted AMA author Kenneth Kingdon, which will provide perspective and understanding of ambiguous and controversial Guides…

Find out how this Supreme Court Decision may impact your client's cases. Plaintiff attorneys need to know and understand how this decision could impact clients' settlement dollars. Defense attorneys need…

This is a four-hour MCLE program that addresses the specific issues of the prosecution and defense of cases involving employee leasing companies, general-special employment law, and handling cases when the…

This course will help employers, risk managers, and claims professionals to develop knowledge, skills, and judgment around human connection that facilitate the ability to work collaboratively for greater outcomes within…

New! Our 20 Tips Claims Series is designed especially for workers’ compensation claims professionals. This webinar includes a fast-paced panel discussion offering practical tips to help claims professionals become more…

Join us to review these social barriers to recovery and how we can help injured workers overcome them. We will discuss how “whole person recovery” leads to shorter claim durations,…

Join WCC + MTI America for an overview of the latest technologies in our space. Panelists will review new apps and technologies and how they are being used to impact…

n this session, we will discuss a 15-year-old law that consistently confuses and frustrates responsible reporting entities in our industry.

Designed for California workers compensation attorneys providing seven (7) hours of "Special Requirement" training towards the 25 hours of total MCLE credit required for the California State Bar education needed…

This course is designed to assist attorneys and insurance adjusters in their understanding of work related COVID-19 claims, claims coverage issues (compensability), the COVID-19 presumption created by Senate Bill (SB…

This course will discuss implementation and utilization of an alternative return-to-work program that offers modified duty at non-profit organizations. Experienced instructors will illustrate the value of a specialized return-to-work program…

This discussion, presented by HIRMA, will cover regulations and risk management issues impacting attendees organizations in 2024.

This session highlights the successes of a unique partnership between City of San Diego and Institutes of Health, a company specializing in the delivery of biopsychosocial care. Panelists will underscore…

This webinar will equip workers' compensation professionals with essential knowledge and strategies to support TBI patients better, ensuring they receive the comprehensive care needed for both their physical injuries and…

This webinar aims to provide workers’ compensation stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the impact of chronicity in chronic pain conditions, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS)…

CBP is a prevalent, complex, and expensive condition that carries a significant health economic burden in the US. For Injured Workers who experience persistent pain, the ability to participate in…

This is our second webinar in our 3-part series on chronicity within the workers’ compensation system, which explores the complex relationship between PTSD and its overlapping comorbid conditions. Chronicity adds…

The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine ruled that an employer was entitled to take the full Social Security offset against its obligation for a worker’s benefits even though it was…

The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine ruled that a widow could not pursue a civil suit against her late husband’s co-worker for throwing a punch that led to his death, nor…

In a case of first impression, Maine’s highest court ruled that a worker was entitled to an award of specific-loss benefits for the loss of vision in his eye on…

The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that an automobile insurance provider was not entitled to summary judgment to offset its liability to an insured. Case: Jones v. Craddock, No. M2023-01034-COA-R3-CV, 07/17/2024, published. Facts…

The Supreme Court of Tennessee’s Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel rejected a constitutional challenge to the statutory construction requirements for the state Workers’ Compensation Law and the statutory definition of an…

The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claims asserting that he was the victim of a fraudulent scheme to designate him as an employee instead of…

The Tennessee Court of Appeals said a series of post-order motions filed by a self-represented injured worker didn’t extend the statute of limitations, so the appeal of the order dismissing…

The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that the time frame for an injured worker to sue her doctor for malpractice did not start on the date her workers’ compensation attorney…

The Alabama Supreme Court summarily denied a worker’s challenge to the dismissal of her retaliatory termination claim over the dissent of a justice who argued that the court should have…

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that an employer could not be relieved of its obligation to provide continuing medical treatment to an injured worker after she aggravated her…

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals revived an insurance provider's claim for reimbursement from a widow's wrongful death settlement. Timothy Tumlin worked for L&C General Contractors Inc. He died as a…

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that a circuit court lacked jurisdiction over a worker’s claim for compensation for a work-related injury and that an individual member of the…

Federal workplace safety officials fined an Alabama countertop installation company $29,035, saying it could have prevented a worker's death by following federal safety standards. John Hopper, 33, died in March after…

The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits could not be thrown out as untimely because he was actively litigating the matter, nor could…

The Utah Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker with a long history of health issues was entitled to temporary disability benefits for a closed period after an…

A federal appellate court ruled that a coal miner was entitled to a presumption that he was totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis, and it upheld an award of black lung…

The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that a worker can receive benefits for injuries she sustained from an idiopathic fall while she was working — if the injuries were made more…

The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that the Labor Commission’s Appeals Board erred in finding a worker’s claim timely even though he did not report his accident to his employer within…

The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a worker could proceed with a civil suit against her employer stemming from an attack by a co-worker and multiple members of…

The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a finding that an injured airline employee was not entitled to additional benefits for his knee issues or mental health conditions. Case: Pierson v.

An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker who was fired on the day of his injury was still entitled to temporary total disability benefits. Darius L. Jefferson worked for Giant…

An Ohio appellate court upheld a denial of an injured worker’s request to participate in vocational rehabilitation. Case: State ex rel. Saia v. Industrial Commission, No.  22AP-667, 06/11/2024, published. Facts and procedural…

An Ohio appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a day care worker’s claims for disability discrimination, workers’ compensation retaliation and negligence. Case: Long v. KeltanBW Inc., No. 112919, 06/20/2024, published. Facts:…

An Ohio appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s intentional tort claim accusing his employer of allegedly causing his accident by removing the safety feet from the ladder…

An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to relief from a decision rendered after a hearing she did not attend because she had not received the…

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation on Monday said it reopened its safety grant program and that $35 million will be available to help employers purchase equipment to protect their…

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation said a 7% rate cut for private employers took effect Monday. The 7% rate cut, which the BWC said would save employers about $67 million,…

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation opened registration for its 2024 Medical & Health Symposium being held in November. The free virtual event will focus on how technology in medicine is…

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a widow timely filed her claim for benefits for a worker’s death from an occupational disease caused by his asbestos exposure…