The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that the proceeds of a deceased worker’s personal underinsured motorist policy were subject to a subrogation lien by
… Read more »A Virginia House bill was signed into law last week that amends the state workers' compensation law on employers' duty to furnish medical attention and raises
… Read more »A divided North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a worker timely filed an administrative grievance of his separation from employment even though an electronic
… Read more »A Texas appellate court rejected a worker’s claim under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act blaming a railway for his injuries from a fall that he
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a custodian with a history of back issues had suffered a compensable injury while moving trash.
… Read more »A Louisiana appellate court upheld the dismissal of a stunt performer’s tort action against the alleged producer/creator of a television show for her injuries from
… Read more »The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured police officer’s claim for additional medical treatment was time-barred.
Case: Slaughter v. City of
… Read more »The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a Blue Springs, Missouri, contractor for 12 violations and issued a $796,817 fine for exposing two workers to deadly
… Read more »The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s compensable injury from his fall from a ladder aggravated his preexisting osteoarthritis, entitling him to additional
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a 4% permanent partial disability award to an injured nurse with preexisting lumbar spine conditions.
Case: Epling v. Chancellor
… 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 …
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Join us for the 2024 Annual Conference hosted by the National Association of Occupational Health P …