The California Supreme Court on Thursday said a correctional officer who was seriously injured in a planned attack by inmates is not entitled to a
… Read more »Virginia lawmakers passed a bill clarifying the throat cancer presumption for specified first responders.
Existing law presumes certain types of cancers are presumed to be
… Read more »A Florida appellate court reissued a decision vacating an award for attendant care services provided by a worker’s husband to clarify its reasoning.
Case: Girardin
… Read more »The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that adding a dependent to an open death benefits claim does not constitute a separate claim, and there is no
… Read more »A California lawmaker introduced legislation that would nearly cut in half the duration of training that agents and brokers must complete to receive a license.
… Read more »A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of part of a worker’s Labor Law claim.
Case: Jagdeo v. Borden House Condominium, No. 20815/12,
… Read more »The Arkansas Court of Appeals dismissed an employer’s attempt to appeal the Workers’ Compensation Commission's decision to reinstate a worker’s claim for additional medical benefits.
… Read more »The New Jersey Supreme Court vacated an advisory committee's formal opinion that certified lawyers are generally prohibited from paying referral fees to attorneys not licensed
… Read more »A New York appellate court dismissed as moot an appeal by a third-party defendant in a Labor Law action.
Case: O’Connor v. S&S Construction of
… Read more »A New York appellate court ruled that workers’ compensation exclusivity barred a widow’s suit for the fatal shooting of her husband by a recently terminated
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is pleased to announce that registration fo …
Mar 6-7, 2025
The New Year is a great time to set goals and embrace growth. To make meaningful progress, having …
Mar 6-7, 2025
The agendas for the 32nd Annual Educational Conference are now available. As a reminder, the conf …