
Workplace heat-related illnesses increase by at least sevenfold on days when temperatures exceed 90 degrees, compared with days with temperatures between 75 and 80, according
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The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health fined an animal shelter in San Pedro $563,250 after a worker was mauled in May.
The agency
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A doctor agreed to plead guilty to fraud charges for writing medical-legal reports for Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund applicants after he was suspended from California's
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court has accepted the resignation of an Oklahoma City attorney’s law license pending disciplinary proceedings for the alleged mishandling of several cases,
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits even though he had received permanent partial disability
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A New York appellate court ruled that an electrician should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from being
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation announced a 3.5% increase in conversion factors.
For services provided in calendar year 2025, the new Medical Fee Guideline
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The New York State Department of Labor on Tuesday announced new guidance for employers to protect outdoor workers during extreme cold weather.
During extreme cold
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that the claims processing administrative cost factor for 2025 is 18.66%, up from the 18.61% factor used in 2024.
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a worker entitled to a third surgery to treat an ankle injury was also entitled to temporary total
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