A divided Texas appellate court ruled that a worker established a negligence claim against her nonsubscribing employer, though the jury’s award of future medical expenses
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The Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission announced that maximum temporary total disability and permanent total disability benefits are increasing by 3.93%, effective Jan. 1.
The increases
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The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission announced that arbitrators Daniel Swanson and Magda Derisma-Oyewole will switch dockets, effective Dec. 1.
Derisma-Oyewole will be assigned to Chicago
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Kids’ Chance of America and Workers’ Compensation, Risk Management, Managed Care & Claims have announced a new partnership to help students whose parents have been
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The Idaho Supreme Court ruled that an injured worker’s judgment against her former attorney expired before she filed a motion to renew it in 2025.
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A New York appellate court partially overturned a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claims.
Case: Ramos v. Lendlease
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A New York appellate court ruled that a carrier waived its defenses to a worker’s claim by failing to timely serve his attorney with its
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A California appeals court affirmed a prejudgment interest award of more than $907,000 six months after upholding a trial judge's entry of a judgment notwithstanding
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A Pennsylvania lawmaker announced plans to introduce legislation that would increase the minimum weekly workers' compensation payment to $200 from $100 for certain workers.
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The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that the workers’ compensation reduction provision in an automobile insurance policy was void as against public policy.
Case: Beaver v. American
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