The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a property owners’ association was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s civil claim for injuries

The Texas Department of Insurance announced that Amanda Crawford stepped into the role of insurance commissioner at the start of the month.

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A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of authorization for a worker’s requested shoulder surgery.

Case: Mayer v. City of Clarksburg, No. 25-576,

The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s challenge to the dismissal of his employer as an intervenor in his tort action was rendered

The Maryland Appellate Court ruled that a worker’s application for modification of her award was time-barred.

Case: Remmes v. State, No. 2026, 01/14/2026, unpublished.

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A bill in Georgia would impose new workplace safety requirements to protect employees from extreme heat.

HB 1071 would amend state labor law to require