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Thursday, August 18, 2022
- State: Maryland
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Maryland’s highest court ruled that the party that hires an independent contractor does not owe a duty of care to an employee of the contractor for
… Read more »Wednesday, August 17, 2022
- State: Florida
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The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation reported that the number of claims for COVID-19 fell in June after climbing in May.
The DWC reports 591
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- State: Louisiana
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a hotel housekeeper for her injuries from a stairwell mishap as well as an award of
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- State: Texas
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A Texas appellate court ruled that a temporary employee, who alleges she was discharged by her staffing agency at a client company's request after she
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- State: Florida
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A Florida appellate court overturned the denial of a worker’s request for the attendant care services prescribed by her doctor.
Case: Girardin v. AN Fort Myers Imports
… Read more »Friday, August 12, 2022
- State: Mississippi
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The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to reinstate his claim because it had become time-barred.
Case: Darty v. Gulfport-Biloxi
… Read more »Thursday, August 11, 2022
- State: Tennessee
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The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld a penalty assessment against an employer for failing to carry workers’ compensation coverage.
Case: Jase Enterprises LLC v. Bureau
… Read more »Wednesday, August 10, 2022
- State: Texas
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A Texas appellate court ruled that a county was entitled to dismissal of a widow’s claims for damages under the Wrongful Death Act and for
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- State: Texas
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Jeff Nelson as commissioner of the Division of Workers’ Compensation for a term that will run through Feb. 1, 2023.
… Read more »Wednesday, August 10, 2022
- State: Kentucky
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The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s impairment had worsened, but he did not establish that he was permanently and totally
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