Workers' Compensation

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Kansas: Payment of Employee’s Medical Expenses Works to Revive Expired Statute of Limitations
Posted on 21 Feb 2019 by Thomas A. Robinson

Where a firefighter filed a claim for benefits more than six years after his original work-related injury, but within two years of the employer’s last payment of medical charges related to the firefighter’s work-related back condition, the... Read More

California: More UR Timeliness Nuances Decided by WCAB Panel
Posted on 14 Apr 2016 by Richard M. Jacobsmeyer

WCAB panel determines single RFA requires single response even where multiple modalities requested A recent WCAB panel decision has provided additional guidance in the seemingly endless stream of issues involving nuances in timing of UR determinations... Read More

Missouri: Lack of 92 Cents in Postage Dooms Claimant’s Notice of Appeal
Posted on 11 Dec 2015 by Larson's Spotlight

Where delivery of an envelope containing claimant’s notice of appeal was refused by the U.S. Postal Service because of insufficient postage and the envelope was returned to claimant who then re-mailed the envelope and its contents to the Commission—this... Read More

California UR/IMR Process: Form Over Substance?
Posted on 5 Jun 2015 by Calif. WCAB Noteworthy Panel Decisions Reporter

Injured worker’s IMR application denied for being 1 day late In Avila v. University of California Irvine Medical Center , 2015 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS --, the WCAB affirmed the WCJ’s order, which denied the applicant’s appeal of... Read More

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Cases: Claimant’s PTSD Claim Held Timely Four Years After the Fact
Posted on 12 Apr 2012 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Mental Trauma, RICO and Exclusive Remedy, Safety Violations, Off-Duty Injury and Tort Action Against Employer . Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer... Read More

Cal. Comp. Cases September Advanced Postings (9/1/2011)
Posted on 1 Sep 2011 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here's the first batch of advanced postings for the upcoming September issue of California Compensation Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the "writ denied" cases to read the complete headnotes and summaries. Interwoven, Inc., American... Read More

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Cases: Claimant’s PTSD Claim Held Timely Four Years After the Fact
Posted on 12 Apr 2012 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Mental Trauma, RICO and Exclusive Remedy, Safety Violations, Off-Duty Injury and Tort Action Against Employer . Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer... Read More

Cal. Comp. Cases October Advanced Postings (10/20/2010)
Posted on 21 Oct 2010 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here is the fourth batch of advanced postings for the October 2010 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the cases below to read the full headnotes and summaries. Ruzan Charkchyan, Petitioner v. Workers' Compensation Appeals... Read More

Cal. Comp. Cases September Advanced Postings (9/1/2011)
Posted on 1 Sep 2011 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here's the first batch of advanced postings for the upcoming September issue of California Compensation Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the "writ denied" cases to read the complete headnotes and summaries. Interwoven, Inc., American... Read More

Texas Appeals Panel Decision No. 100203 - Waiver
Posted on 6 Oct 2010 by Stuart D. Colburn

By Stuart D. Colburn, Shareholder, Downs Stanford The Claimant alleged carrier did not dispute compensability by timely filing a PLN-1. The carrier received written notice of the injury on August 11, 2009. A PLN-1 dated August 31, 2009 was in... Read More