
A New York appellate court ruled that a self-insured municipal employer that continued to pay an injured firefighter his full salary after his duty disability retirement
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A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to an autobody technician for a back injury despite his failure to provide timely written
… Read more »Rhode Island lawmakers have filed legislation that would amend provisions in the state’s workers compensation’ law in cases involving third-party liability.
House Bill 5508,
… Read more »The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits for a nurse whose back injury required that she spend the vast
… Read more »Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed Efi James to serve as an arbitrator on the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission starting March 1.
James is currently with
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The Minnesota Senate on Monday confirmed the appointment of Nicole Blissenbach as commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry.
Nicole Blissenbach
… Read more »A Massachusetts contractor who reneged on a federal settlement agreement in 2017 and who has a history of workplace safety hazards has once again been
… Read more »A New York appellate court upheld a finding that a worker’s permanent disqualification from receiving indemnity benefits prevented him from receiving an award for a
… Read more »A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action should have been granted summary judgment dismissing the claims against them.
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A New Jersey Senate committee on Thursday passed a bill that would create a presumption that any injury, illness or death is compensable for public
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