The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a worker who was injured by falling while walking to her car, despite her inconsistent explanations.

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the closure and denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim.

Case: Lester v. West

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of her claim for a left wrist injury.

Case:

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia proposed using the state's workers' compensation to penalize undocumented workers and the businesses that employ them.

Blaise

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The Missouri Court of