A New York appellate court ruled that the owners of a private residence and their architect were entitled to summary judgment dismissing the Labor Law
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Two senators in Connecticut announced plans to introduce legislation that would treat substance abuse as an occupational hazard.
“If a worker is injured on the
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The Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited trucking Wayne Transports Inc. after a worker died in a confined space.
Justin Erickson, 39, was found dead
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the modification of a worker’s status from totally to partially disabled.
Case: Hines v. Aria Health (WCAB), No. 708
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An Ohio appellate court rejected an employer’s challenge to a loss-of-use award to a worker who underwent a partial surgical amputation of his foot.
Case:
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The Pennsylvania Insurance Department announced that it will accept requests for refunds of 2009 work comp security fund assessments through Feb. 24.
A provision in
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected another repetitive challenge to the constitutionality of the state's new impairment rating evaluation process.
Case: Miles v. City of
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday announced several arbitrator reappointments to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission.
The reappointed arbitrators are:
- Joseph Amarilio.
- Crystal Caison.
- Paul Cellini.
- Ana
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Monday that it cited a Chicago countertop manufacturer after an employee needed a double lung transplant due
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that the owner of an electrical service company pleaded guilty to workers’ compensation fraud and has paid restitution of nearly
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