Tag:Administrative Law Judge

Court Opinion: Appeals Court Rules Physicians May Consider All Relevant Body Parts in Division Independent Medical Examinations

The appeals court ruled that a physician, when determining maximum medical improvement, may consider all relevant body parts in a division independent medical examination.

Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Finds ALJ Correctly Awarded BLBA Benefits

The 10th Circuit denied a petition for review from Sunnyside Coal Company that contested the benefits awarded to a coal miner under the Black Lung Benefits Act.

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinions for June 5, 10, 12

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals released opinions addressing the competency of Robert Dear, social security benefits and qualified immunity.

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinions for May 21, 24, 29

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals released opinions addressing the Fourth Amendment, uninsured motorist coverage and disability benefits.

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for April 21

A 10th Circuit panel out of Salt Lake City, Utah, reversed and remanded a case concerning disability insurance benefits and medication noncompliance.

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinions from August 2

The 10th Circuit upheld two district court decisions regarding a forma pauperis kidnapping case and a disability insurance case.

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion from July 27

The 10th Circuit affirmed a district court ruling concluding both reversionary trusts and annuities are countable assets for determining Medicaid eligibility.

Misclassification Per Se Doesn’t Violate Labor Law, NLRB Rules

Employers face a litany of liabilities if they misclassify employees as independent contractors. But at least worker misclassification isn’t by itself a labor law...