In an “unusual” case, the Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a health care worker for an ankle injury that inexplicably
… Read more »The Oklahoma Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding a request that it use its authority to make an emergency appointment to the Workers’ Compensation
… Read more »A Louisiana appellate court upheld the reduction of a worker’s benefits due to his refusal to cooperate with a vocational rehabilitation counselor.
Case: Gotte v.
… Read more »The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a contractor was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claim for injuries she sustained in a
… Read more »The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals ruled that a casino worker who was barred from seeking a remedy from the casino’s owners and insurance carrier
… Read more »RIMS, the risk management society, launched its 80th chapter.
The RIMS board of directors unanimously approved an application to establish
… Read more »The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation said it is accepting comments on informally proposed revisions to rules governing designated doctor procedures and requirements.
The division
… Read more »A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits, attorney fees and penalties to a delivery driver for two injuries despite the employer’s claim that it
… Read more »A federal appellate court ruled that the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act shielded the owner of a containerboard mill from civil liability for the death of
… Read more »Nearly 25% of COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims in Texas that involved professional or hospital/facility services received such services beyond one-month post-injury, according to a report released
… Read more »Aug 14-17, 2024
California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery (CSIMS) is combining its two conferences, PI …
Sep 23-26, 2024
The IAIABC invites you to the IAIABC 110th Convention, "Passport to Solutions". The IAIABC Convent …
Oct 20-22, 2024
Join us for the 2024 Annual Conference hosted by the National Association of Occupational Health P …