
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld the denial of a massage therapist’s claim for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger fingers.
Case: Williams v. IWCC (Terminal
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A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker lying about his entrepreneurial exploits warranted a forfeiture of benefits.
Case: Matter of Qureshi
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits for an injured nurse.
Case: MLM Support Services v. Miller, No. CV-25-61,
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The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of authorization for a worker’s knee surgery.
Case: Comas v. Bass Pro Group LLC, No. 24-290, 11/12/2025,
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The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a determination that a worker’s condition of ill-being was only partially related to his work injury.
Wilfredo Cruz worked for
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A bill introduced in Florida would allow first responders to rely on a preemployment physical examination conducted before they started working for a former employer
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Members of policy committees in both chambers of the Washington State Legislature will discuss workers' compensation issues at meetings on Dec. 5.
The Senate Labor
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A Pennsylvania state senator introduced legislation that would increase benefits for workers who suffer serious and permanently disfiguring injuries on the job.
Sen.
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The Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld an award of benefits to a flight attendant for a broken finger.
Case: Joseph’s Case, No. 24-P-1387, 11/12/2025, unpublished.
Facts:
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The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of injury to his back after less than a week on the job.
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