
The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld the denial of a police officer’s application for accidental disability benefits after witnessing the death of a
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A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for hearing loss due to his attorney’s improper communication with his doctor.
Case:
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of 33% permanent partial disability benefits to an injured coal miner.
Case: Murray American Energy Inc. v.
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A Hawaii lawmaker wants to prohibit the prescribing of certain drugs to injured workers, saying the lack of clear provisions governing reimbursement rates has resulted in
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation adopted rules to implement legislation providing certain benefits for death investigators.
Rules taking effect Jan. 29 specify that carriers
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The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker was a regular employee of an employer that failed to provide workers’ compensation
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Annual utilization review investigations uncovered a handful of violations and yielded only $2,500 in fines in 2025, according to results for claims administrators posted to
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A Southern California staffing agency was ordered to pay $650,000 in combined civil penalties and restitution for failing to carry workers' compensation for its temporary
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The Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld the denial of an injunction and dismissal of a firefighter’s request for a stay of the disciplinary proceedings against him.
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A divided New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a
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