A New York appellate court ruled that a physician’s reliance on the wrong version of the state’s guidelines for determining impairment and loss of wage-earning
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A federal judge halted a lawsuit by a civilian U.S. Navy engineer who alleges she was raped while working aboard a ship because of questions
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits based on his industrial lead exposure.
Case: Mercer v. Active Radiator
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A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a longtime office worker’s claim for her carpal tunnel syndrome.
Case: Matter of Hill-Holley v. Kings
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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed $819,417 in penalties for a New Jersey contractor that it says has a history of exposing workers
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The New York Senate unanimously passed a bill that would allow assistants for physical therapists and occupational therapists to treat injured workers.
The Senate on
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The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was partially disabled by carpal tunnel syndrome and the Workers’ Disability Compensation Appeals Commission should address
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The Illinois General Assembly sent the governor a recently amended bill including provisions that would increase surcharges by 8% and charge the state attorney general
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A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for reconsideration of his unsuccessful claim for additional compensation.
Case: Matter of Persaud
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A New York appellate court upheld a schedule loss of use award for a worker and a penalty against an insurance carrier for failing to
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