The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that an injured worker was entitled to an increase in her permanent partial disability award.
Case: ACNR Resources v.
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The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld a series of decisions by the Workers’ Compensation Commission denying a worker’s allegations that he had not been paid
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A Texas appellate court upheld a take-nothing judgment on an injured longshoreman’s negligence claims.
Case: Norman v. Kahn Scheepvaart BV, No. 14-24-00176-CV, 03/31/2026, published.
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A federal appellate court upheld summary judgment dismissing an injured longshoreman’s claims of vessel negligence against a technical manager.
Case: Renteria v. Grieg Star AS,
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Lawmakers in Louisiana are considering legislation that would revise key aspects of the state’s workers' compensation system, including how maximum medical improvement is defined and
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The Louisiana House Education Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to advance legislation aimed at strengthening protections for teachers and other school employees in cases involving student
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The Louisiana Attorney General's Office announced that a man known as DJ Hardhead was charged with fraud for allegedly not reporting his work as a
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The Kentucky General Assembly passed a bill that would remove the Department of Workers' Claims from the Education and Labor Cabinet and administratively attach it
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The North Carolina Court of Appeals vacated the denial of the workers’ compensation claims filed by the family of a police officer who died after
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A Texas appellate court upheld a directed verdict denying a worker’s claim of injury.
Case: Sharman v. American Zurich, No. 05-24-01394-CV, 03/25/2026, published.
Facts: Anita
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