Could Worker Whose Leg was Crushed by a 3,000-lb Pipe in Pa. Collect W. Va. Benefits? On workerscompensation.com - February 21, 2025 When an employee of a West Virginia company is injured while working in another state, which state pays? As one case shows, this tends to hinge on how long the claimant worked in the other state. Link To Article

County Trash Collector Work Comp Claim Thrown Out On Insurance Journal - February 21, 2025 When the garbage truck stopped, the worker stepped down from the metal step on the back of the truck to run and retrieve a trash can. When his feet hit the ground, he heard a pop in his leg, felt pain in his knee, knelt for a moment in pain, then stood up and continued work. Link To Article

Moray & Agnew unpacks impact of NSW dust disease insurance ruling On Insurance Business - February 21, 2025 Stephen Taylor-Jones (pictured), a partner at Moray & Agnew, has discussed the implications of the recent New South Wales Court of Appeal decision in Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer v Sako. The ruling confirmed that claimants suffering from dust diseases are not entitled to access the uninsured liability scheme, reinforcing the long-standing legal distinction between statutory workers’ compensation and common law damages claims for occupational illnesses. Link To Article

Montana Legislation Seeks Workers Comp Coverage for First Responder PTSD On Insurance Insider US - February 21, 2025 The bill was introduced shortly after a similar bill failed in Mississippi. Link To Article

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