A federal appellate court ruled that a worker’s claim that his employer’s health plan administrator violated Illinois law was preempted by federal law.
Case: Carnes
… Read more »The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an award to an injured worker but sent the case back to the judge to provide a more specific
… Read more »The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced that it will open registration Monday for its one-day Workers’ Compensation Summit set for Oct. 29.
Session
… Read more »The Rhode Island Superior Court upheld a denial of accidental disability retirement benefits to a former Department of Motor Vehicles employee.
Case: Williams v. Employees’
… Read more »A New York appellate court ruled that the owners of a private residence and their architect were entitled to summary judgment dismissing the Labor Law
… Read more »Two senators in Connecticut announced plans to introduce legislation that would treat substance abuse as an occupational hazard.
“If a worker is injured on the
… Read more »The Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited trucking Wayne Transports Inc. after a worker died in a confined space.
Justin Erickson, 39, was found dead
… Read more »The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the modification of a worker’s status from totally to partially disabled.
Case: Hines v. Aria Health (WCAB), No. 708
… Read more »An Ohio appellate court rejected an employer’s challenge to a loss-of-use award to a worker who underwent a partial surgical amputation of his foot.
Case:
… Read more »The Pennsylvania Insurance Department announced that it will accept requests for refunds of 2009 work comp security fund assessments through Feb. 24.
A provision in
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