DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DECISIONS Rowell v. Northeast Kingdom Community Action , Opinion No. 17-11WC (July 8, 2011). Claimant is not entitled to PTD for his February 2007 back injury under the "odd lot" doctrine. Claimant's medical experts... Read More
Is an attorney automatically entitled to a fee when disputed medical bills are paid after a comp claim is filed but before a hearing? The court of appeals affirmed a denial of attorney's fees for the bills but relied u pon the limited evidentiary... Read More
The Supreme Court of Minnesota held that the attorney fee statute applicable in workers’ compensation cases, Minn. Stat. § 176.081, subd. 1(a) (2012), does not violate the separation of powers by requiring employers and insurers to pay attorney... Read More
Pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 281-A:44, VI, an injured worker was entitled to reimbursement of reasonable attorney’s fees and costs that she incurred in successfully litigating an attorney fee dispute, held the Supreme Court of New Hampshire... Read More
Lexis.com subscribers can link to the cites below. As any participant in the workers’ compensation system over the past ten to fifteen years can tell you, if you want to discuss a Compromise and Release, you will likely also have to consider... Read More
New Statute took effect June 1. Key portions: Prior to Form 27 being approved adjuster must inform Department whether claimant has been out of work for more than 90 days and if so, that VR services have been offered to Claimant. Also, adjuster must submit... Read More
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DECISIONS Rowell v. Northeast Kingdom Community Action , Opinion No. 17-11WC (July 8, 2011). Claimant is not entitled to PTD for his February 2007 back injury under the "odd lot" doctrine. Claimant's medical... Read More
Montpelier, VT (CompNewsNetwork) - J. Stephen Monahan, the Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, announced that the new Workers' Compensation Attorney Fee is effective June 15, 2010. The Workers' Compensation Rule 10 increases the... Read More