Explore 11 court opinions on Burden Of Proof In Workers Compensation Claims. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Court Denies Permanent Total Disability Benefits Due to Insufficient Medical Evidence
State ex rel. Kurtz v. Indus. Comm., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the Industrial Commission's denial of a...
Appellate Court Affirms Workers' Compensation Award for Employee Injury
Concrete Structures of the Midwest v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Comm'n, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Concrete Structur...
Workers' Comp Claim Denied: No Causal Link Found Between Work and Aggravated Condition
Azorit-Wortham v. Dep't of Lab. & Indus., decided by Washington Supreme Court on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Azorit-Wortham, appealed the denial of her claim ...
Falcons lose appeal over player's workers' comp claim
Atlanta Falcons v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Atlanta Falcons challenged a decision by the Workers'...
Workers' Comp Board's decision affirmed in disability benefits case
Yoder, J., Aplt. v. McCarthy Const., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Yoder, challenged a decision by the Workers' Compens...
Workers' Comp Board's decision affirmed; claimant's disability not proven work-related
Yoder, J., Aplt. v. McCarthy Const., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Yoder, challenged a decision by the Workers' Compens...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Workers' Compensation Claim
State ex rel. Berry v. Indus. Comm., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the Industrial Commission's denial of a wor...
No-hire policy doesn't automatically trigger workers' comp rehire benefits
Alida Garcia Martinez v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office, JJNJ Inc., and Employers Preferred Insurance Company., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outco...
Falcons Lose Appeal Over Player's Workers' Comp Award
Atlanta Falcons v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Bd., decided by California Court of Appeal on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Atlanta Falcons challenged a decision by the Wo...
Notice of Intent to File Claim Not a 'Claim' Under MFCA
James Jurgensen, Relator, vs. Dave Perkins Contracting, Inc., and TBG Claims Services, Respondents, decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on June 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case ...
Workers' Comp Claim Denied: No Causal Link Between Work and Injury
Steets, K., Aplt. v. Celebration Fireworks (WCAB), decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, K. Steets, sought workers' compensation be...