
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of 0% permanent partial disability for a worker’s occupational pneumoconiosis claim.
Case: Kyle v. Patriot Coal
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The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Texas employer could not be held civilly liable for a worker’s death from COVID-19.
Case:
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The Washington Court of Appeals ruled that the owners of a property could not be held civilly liable for the murder of a worker who was
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A New York lawmaker is proposing to significantly increase the penalty for employers that retaliate against workers who file comp claims, raising it from a
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The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that refiling a claim for the same injury does not extend the time to request a hearing.
Jennifer Printz
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Another health care network report card is in the works for researchers at the Texas Division of Workers' Compensation.
The division's Workers' Compensation Research and
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A New York appellate court revived parts of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from being struck by a falling object.
Case:
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a teacher’s claim of injury from dancing with a group of kindergarteners.
Case: Conley v.
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The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals denied review of an employer’s challenge to an award of black lung benefits to a worker with complicated
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday appointed Freida D. Foster to serve as chair of the State Workers' Compensation Board.
Freida D.
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Career Services at California Lutheran University presents the Career & Intern Expo 2026, which wi …