Lawmakers in Virginia moved four bills expanding presumptions for first responders and requiring that workers’ compensation cover their claims for anxiety and depression.

The state House

The District of Columbia’s highest court vacated an administrative order terminating an injured worker’s benefits for a back injury, finding the record did not support

The Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation would be able to assess employers and insurers a special surcharge to support the state’s Second Injury Fund through

The West Virginia Supreme Court revived a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim to include additional knee conditions.

Case: Ferrell v. Northwest

The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld a decision to expand a worker’s claim to include her diagnoses of major depressive and generalized anxiety disorders.