Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation that would restrict the evidence parties may introduce when appealing certain workers' compensation medical treatment decisions.
SB 162, introduced Wednesday,
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The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a coal miner was entitled to benefits for a knee injury.
Case: ACNR Resources
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A Texas appellate court ruled that the defendants in an injured worker’s negligence action should have been allowed to designate his employer as a responsible
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A Texas appellate court affirmed a trial court's take-nothing judgment in favor of a non-subscribing employer that was sued for negligence and premises liability.
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A Texas appellate court ruled that the family of a worker killed in a refinery accident had to arbitrate their gross negligence claims, pursuant to
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The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals vacated an award of benefits to a coal lab employee, finding that the Board of Review failed to
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The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill clarifying procedures relating to third-party recovery rights.
The House voted 112-0 on Monday to pass HB
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The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award for a worker’s carpal tunnel syndrome, finding he developed the condition after suffering a crush injury
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The Georgia Supreme Court this month disbarred a claimants’ attorney who forged his clients’ signatures on checks and stole $159,615 in proceeds for his own
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A bill introduced in West Virginia on Monday would adopt a nearly 40-year-old federal standard for determining whether a worker is an employee or a contractor.
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