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Virginia: Claimant Establishes Right Knee Condition More Than a Decade After Injury to Left Knee
Posted on 14 Jul 2019 by Thomas A. Robinson

Stressing that the employer is responsible for all sequelae that flow from the primary work-related injury, a Virginia appellate court affirmed an award of benefits to a claimant who developed a right knee condition more than a decade after sustaining... Read More

Maryland: First Responder Establishes Occupational Disease Claim for Menisci Tears
Posted on 7 Sep 2018 by Thomas A. Robinson

A state appellate court affirmed a decision by a trial court that a first responder presented evidence sufficient to prove that his menisci tears were an occupational disease under Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 9-502(d)(1)(i) (1991, 2016 Repl... Read More

Compensable Knee Injury Upheld for Soccer Playing Applicant: Cal. Comp. Cases December Advanced Postings (12/12/2012)
Posted on 12 Dec 2012 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the third batch of advanced postings for the December 2012 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the cases to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2012 LexisNexis. All rights reserved. Ecolab... Read More

Permanent Total Disability Found "In Accordance With the Fact": Cal. Comp. Cases April Advanced Postings (4/5/2012)
Posted on 5 Apr 2012 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the second batch of advanced postings for the April 2012 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the cases to read the complete headnotes and summaries . © Copyright 2012 LexisNexis. All rights reserved. American... Read More

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Cases: Court Questions Sufficient Nexus Where Injured Worker Hit by Car Returning From Physical Therapy Appointment
Posted on 4 May 2012 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Intervening Cause, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Exclusive Remedy, and Offset. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for Larson's Workers'... Read More

California: IMR Reviewer’s Conclusion Contradicted by IMR Reviewer’s Own Summary of Case
Posted on 22 Apr 2016 by Robert G. Rassp, Esq.

Beware of UR and IMR physicians who use MTUS, ACOEM, and ODG guidelines to deny treatment when, in fact, other MTUS, ACOEM, or ODG guidelines do support an RFA from a treating physician In Gonzalez-Ornelas v. County of Riverside , 2016 Cal. Wrk. Comp... Read More

Missouri: Knee Injury Produces Dire “Natural” Consequences
Posted on 24 May 2012 by Martin Klug

After claimant returned to work to unrestricted duty following a knee surgery he reported multiple additional accidents from falling and each new claim added different body parts. The employer argued the second injury fund was liable for a PTD claim due... Read More

Oklahoma: Supreme Court Strikes Down Yet Another Provision in State’s Comp Act
Posted on 15 Apr 2016 by Larson's Spotlight

In a split (7–2) decision, the Supreme Court of Oklahoma has struck down yet another provision of the state’s controversial 2013 “reform” of its workers’ compensation law. The provision, Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 45(C... Read More

Alabama: Benefits Limited to Scheduled Award Where No Other Body Part Involved
Posted on 23 Aug 2013 by Larson's Spotlight

An Alabama appellate court recently reversed a state court’s judgment awarding compensation to an employee based on its determination that his work-related injury affected the employee’s body as a whole, rather than being limited to his knee... Read More

Role of Age Regarding Workers’ Compensation May Be Exaggerated
Posted on 12 Nov 2012 by John Stahl

NCCI Suggests Younger and Older Employees’ Claims Are Comparable By John Stahl, Esq. Recent research by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc., (NCCI) questions the belief that the aging American workforce is at the eye of the... Read More

Compensable Knee Injury Upheld for Soccer Playing Applicant: Cal. Comp. Cases December Advanced Postings (12/12/2012)
Posted on 12 Dec 2012 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the third batch of advanced postings for the December 2012 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the cases to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2012 LexisNexis. All rights reserved. ... Read More

Role of Age Regarding Workers’ Compensation May Be Exaggerated
Posted on 12 Nov 2012 by John Stahl

NCCI Suggests Younger and Older Employees’ Claims Are Comparable By John Stahl, Esq. Recent research by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc., (NCCI) questions the belief that the aging American workforce is at the eye of the... Read More

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Cases: Court Questions Sufficient Nexus Where Injured Worker Hit by Car Returning From Physical Therapy Appointment
Posted on 4 May 2012 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Intervening Cause, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Exclusive Remedy, and Offset. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for Larson's Workers'... Read More

Permanent Total Disability Found "In Accordance With the Fact": Cal. Comp. Cases April Advanced Postings (4/5/2012)
Posted on 5 Apr 2012 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the second batch of advanced postings for the April 2012 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the cases to read the complete headnotes and summaries . © Copyright 2012 LexisNexis. All rights reserved. ... Read More

Missouri: Knee Injury Produces Dire “Natural” Consequences
Posted on 24 May 2012 by Martin Klug

After claimant returned to work to unrestricted duty following a knee surgery he reported multiple additional accidents from falling and each new claim added different body parts. The employer argued the second injury fund was liable for a PTD claim due... Read More