
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that an injured truck driver was not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits because he was an independent contractor.
Case: Winfield
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A New York appellate court overturned a finding that a school custodian was exposed to an elevated risk of contracting COVID-19 in his workplace.
Case: Matter of Angelo
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Sedgwick announced that Paul White will assume the role of CEO, international, effective Jan. 1.
Paul White
White is currently the regional
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There is no exception to the requirement that medical professionals determine medical necessity that allows the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board or any other court to
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A Northern California company was ordered to pay almost $1,300 for each of the 93 laborers a supervisor ordered to work in a lettuce field
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The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a staffing company employee could not proceed with a civil suit against his borrowing employer and its
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A federal appellate court denied an employer’s petition for review of black lung benefits awarded to a longtime coal miner.
Case: Consol of PA Coal
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The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s neck injury was compensable.
Case: E.G. Middleton Inc. v. Spry, No. 1659-24-1, 10/28/2025, unpublished.
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who applied for a host of jobs for which he was not qualified failed to demonstrate
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Employers, workers and insurers in the Lone Star state continue to benefit from reforms enacted two decades ago, the Insurance Council of Texas said in
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