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A permanently and totally disabled claimant with a traumatic brain injury did not lose benefits because he was working, according to the Missouri Court of Appeals, when the employer failed to show a change in physical condition. The case is Pavia v Smitty's...

The title of this post is a salute to the late great Whitney Houston. This week we have a guest blogger, Wil Davis, of the New Castle County Law Department. Wil is one of two guest bloggers who will be featured on The Detour & Frolic this week. I...

Thank God it's Friday. I have read a wealth of case law this week and for once the theme was not Utilization Review appeals and how many ways can the Board tell UR it got it wrong. This week is a salute to permanent impairment. And the cases are all...

Larson's Spotlight on Sick Building Syndrome, Wrongful Death and Exclusive Remedy, Retaliatory Discharge, and Unexplained Fall. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for...

Claimant died five years after he stubbed his toe while delivering pizzas. He fractured his toe and claims he also hurt his knee. The ALJ awarded death benefits. The parties disputed whether claimant's left knee symptoms, recurrent surgeries for a...

So here is the sub-title: IAB Denies Employer's UR Appeal Despite Lack of Testimony from Claimant's Treating Doctor. Pretty catchy, huh? Props this week to claimant attorney Michael Galbraith who flagged for my interest the case du jour. Before...

In an unpublished opinion, the special appeals panel of the Tennessee Supreme Court has affirmed a finding that an injured employee was entitled to permanent and total disability benefits in spite of the fact that a functional capacity evaluation (FCE...

It is good to be back from Alabama. Did I mention that Sweet Caroline is now into sorority recruitment? I didn't do the Greek thing in college.....so this truly is all Greek to me. There is a handbook of rules for Rush Week. Hair must be freshly cut...

My Daddy, who I lost the week before I started law school, always used to say "Jack of all trades, master of none." Maybe that's why my practice has been limited to work comp and that alone these last 30 plus years. Today's post...

A recent noteworthy panel decision provides guidance on the WCJ’s Role vs. the Medical Expert’s role A California WCAB panel has rescinded a Workers’ Compensation Judge’s (WCJ) finding that an applicant sustained 73 percent...

Larson's Spotlight on Conflict of Medical Opinions, Future Medical Payments, Employer's Safety Rules, and Lump-Sum Settlement. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer...

First, some good news. The Roberts family has expanded by one. I hope to have a picture of our newest addition in the coming days. Another rescue cat-this one a kitten named "Cruiser" after the police vehicle which took him in style to the shelter...

The dates for the Workers' Compensation Institute (WCI) 67th Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference and 24th Annual Safety & Health Conference have been set for August 19-23, 2012. The conference will be held at The Orlando...

Thank God it's Friday. I have read a wealth of case law this week and for once the theme was not Utilization Review appeals and how many ways can the Board tell UR it got it wrong. This week is a salute to permanent impairment. And the cases are all...

My Daddy, who I lost the week before I started law school, always used to say "Jack of all trades, master of none." Maybe that's why my practice has been limited to work comp and that alone these last 30 plus years. Today's post...