The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits and penalties to a worker for her back injuries.
Case: H.J. Heinz Co. v. Tilton,
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A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a widow’s claim for benefits was untimely filed.
Case: Thomas v. Bureau of Investigation, No. 24-296, 12/18/2024, published.
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A New York lawmaker proposed language to clarify a 2024 measure expanding coverage for mental stress.
Sen. Jessica Ramos
State lawmakers in
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A lawmaker in Maine is proposing to make permanent a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is compensable for certain first responders.
Rep. Kristi
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Legislation introduced for the 2025 legislative session in Utah seeks to clarify that injured workers are the statutory employers of those providing them with home
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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
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A bill introduced ahead of the legislative session that starts Wednesday would require employers to issue a decision on medical treatment requests within 45 calendar
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of injury from getting up from a sofa.
Case: Carter v. Humana Inc.,
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The North Carolina Court of Appeals overturned a trebled award of damages against an employer’s automobile insurance carrier that failed to defend and settle a wrongful death
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Florida lawmakers are proposing to expand the list of cancers covered under a statutory scheme that provides benefits to firefighters as an alternative to workers'
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