A New York appellate court upheld the forfeiture of a worker’s entitlement to benefits due to the embellishment of his condition and functional abilities at his
… Read more »An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for an enhanced award of benefits for the traumatic amputation of his arm, finding
… Read more »The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that an employer that was the alleged victim of legal malpractice can recover reasonable and necessary attorney fees that are incurred
… Read more »The Missouri Supreme Court overturned an order reviving an injured worker’s judgment against his employer, finding the employer had already satisfied the judgment against it.
… Read more »The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a long-time coal miner’s entitlement to black lung benefits, rejecting the employer’s challenges as reiterations of previously
… Read more »The Oregon Court of Appeals remanded a case to the Workers' Compensation Board with instructions to consider whether an employer exposed a worker to a
… Read more »A federal district court said a worker suing her employer for disability harassment under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act could add her supervisor to
… Read more »A Florida appellate court granted reconsideration of its prior decision on the timeliness of a worker’s claim for treatment and reversed its stance to find
… Read more »West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim for a back injury.
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… Read more »The Kentucky Supreme Court overturned an award of benefits to a worker who had relocated from out-of-state for a job, finding an accident that occurred
… Read more »May 12-14, 2025
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