A federal appellate court ruled that a “year” of employment under the Black Lung Benefits Act occurs when a coal miner works 125 days or
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a judge did not suffer a compensable knee injury while descending a flight of stairs.
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A Texas court overturned the dismissal of a worker’s appeal of his denied claim, finding he should have been allowed to amend his pleadings to
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear removed the Department of Workers' Claims from the Education and Labor Cabinet and administratively attached the agency to the governor's office.
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An Oklahoma judge on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order preventing CompSource Mutual Insurance Co. from mailing a reorganization notice to policyholders, according to a
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A Florida appellate court ruled that workers’ compensation exclusivity did not shield an apartment complex management company from civil liability for injuries sustained by a
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill creating a presumption that Parkinson's disease arose from employment for firefighters.
The governor on Monday signed HB 466,
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The Maryland General Assembly on Monday passed bills that would expand the hypertension presumption for firefighters and extend heart disease and hypertension presumptions to correctional
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A bill that would allow the Division of Workers' Compensation to more precisely calculate annual taxes and surcharge rates is moving through the Missouri General
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The Louisiana House of Representatives passed bills that would require the adoption of a new medical fee schedule and eliminate the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council.
The
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