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Injured workers represented by attorneys reported worse physical health and recovery scores than those without legal representation, according to a new report by the Workers Compensation Research Institute.
The study, however, does not establish whether attorney involvement contributes to poorer recovery or whether other differences between represented and unrepresented workers explain the gap.
WCRI identified two possible… Read more »
The Kansas Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker suffered a compensable back injury, even though he was "a dubious historian."
Case: Wood v. SB Manufacturing Inc., No. 128,592, 10/16/2026, unpublished.
Facts: Thomas Wood worked for SB Manufacturing Inc. He injured his back at work in March 2022.
Wood… Read more »
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a transit worker’s claim for post-traumatic stress disorder triggered by cleaning up the blood from a passenger’s accident.
Case: Matter of Brown v. New York City Transit Authority, No. CV-23-2457, 10/15/2026, published.
Facts: Julius Brown worked for the New York City Transit Authority. In September 2020, he was informed of an… Read more »News: NORTH
A New York appellate court upheld a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board denying the reopening, rehearing or reconsideration of a worker’s claim.
Case: Matter of Buscemi v. Prime Care Coordination, No. CV-23-0761, 10/15/2026, published.
Facts: Aaron Buscemi worked as a manager of quality and compliance for Prime… Read more »
Seven construction contractors have been cited for willful and serious safety violations related to excavation hazards at a large jobsite in Monroe, according to an announcement from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
OSHA said struck-by, cave-in, fall and chemical hazards posed danger to workers at the 18-acre Monroe Commons project site… Read more »The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health is holding a hearing Dec. 3 to take testimony on proposed rules that would implement Labor Code changes creating penalties for "enterprise-wide" and "egregious" violations.
Senate Bill 606, signed in 2021,… Read more »
One of the trade-offs of Wisconsin’s workers’ compensation system is that for injuries sustained at work, it is nearly always the exclusive remedy available to injured employees. There are some narrow exceptions, and employees can still make a third-party claim… Read more »
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