
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to an increase in his award for occupational pneumoconiosis.
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A Louisiana appellate court overturned a judge’s decision approving a worker’s change of physician but upheld the denial of the employer’s request for a forfeiture
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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker did not qualify as a Jones Act seaman.
Case: Edwards v. InterMoor
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The 11th U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the City of Atlanta was entitled to summary judgment dismissing an injured worker’s retaliation claims against it.
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The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to an additional permanent partial disability award.
Case: Zavala v.
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker had a 0% impairment despite his many years of occupational exposure to coal
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A Missouri appellate court ruled that a worker could not proceed with a civil suit against a company that qualified as his statutory employer.
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The owner of a Georgia tax preparation business was charged with 23 counts of insurance fraud and two counts of deceptive practices for allegedly selling
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Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch filed a lawsuit accusing pharmacy benefit managers of contributing to the oversupply of opioids in the state and fueling an
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation opened registration for its Workers’ Compensation Conference being held virtually in October.
The conference will feature sessions covering topics
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