New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday enacted legislation that allows all workers, not just first responders, to file claims for mental stress.
The governor
… Read more »A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing an injured worker’s claims against it.
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… Read more »A New York appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a pizza deliveryman for his alleged injuries from falling off his electric bicycle.
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… Read more »Workers' compensation carrier Summitt announced that it started offering coverage in Illinois.
The company said the Illinois Department of Insurance authorized its affiliates, including Bridgefield Casualty
… Read more »A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s attorney was not entitled to take a portion of the penalties awarded to his client as
… Read more »The Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed $730,369 in penalties for violating commercial diving standards that resulted in the drowning of an 18-year-old worker.
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… Read more »The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined an Illinois roofing contractor $262,631 for 13 alleged safety violations inspectors uncovered during three inspections over four
… Read more »A New York appellate court ruled that a worker established his entitlement to benefits for his injuries from an accident at a construction site.
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… Read more »A divided Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a volunteer firefighter was entitled to benefits for cancer.
Case: Borough of Hollidaysburg v. Detwiler (WCAB), No.
… Read more »A New York appellate court upheld the suspension of a worker’s benefits due to her failure to demonstrate attachment to the labor market.
Case: Matter
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