The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed $819,417 in penalties for a New Jersey contractor that it says has a history of exposing workers
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The New York Senate unanimously passed a bill that would allow assistants for physical therapists and occupational therapists to treat injured workers.
The Senate on
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The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was partially disabled by carpal tunnel syndrome and the Workers’ Disability Compensation Appeals Commission should address
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The Illinois General Assembly sent the governor a recently amended bill including provisions that would increase surcharges by 8% and charge the state attorney general
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A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for reconsideration of his unsuccessful claim for additional compensation.
Case: Matter of Persaud
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A New York appellate court upheld a schedule loss of use award for a worker and a penalty against an insurance carrier for failing to
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The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that a worker was entitled to permanent total disability benefits for the loss of use of the eyes, plus additional
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The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that a group of injured police officers were obligated to repay the sick leave benefits they received while awaiting
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A New York appellate court upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim and a finding that he did not commit fraud.
Case: Matter of Brown
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that when an injured worker is a sole proprietor, he must report a work-related injury to the insurance carrier
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