
A divided Maryland Court of Appeals ruled that an injured firefighter’s workers’ compensation benefits for hearing loss were properly offset by his service-connected total disability
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Maryland’s highest court ruled that the party that hires an independent contractor does not owe a duty of care to an employee of the contractor for
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The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation reported that the number of claims for COVID-19 fell in June after climbing in May.
The DWC reports 591
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a hotel housekeeper for her injuries from a stairwell mishap as well as an award of
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A Texas appellate court ruled that a temporary employee, who alleges she was discharged by her staffing agency at a client company's request after she
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A Florida appellate court overturned the denial of a worker’s request for the attendant care services prescribed by her doctor.
Case: Girardin v. AN Fort Myers Imports
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The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to reinstate his claim because it had become time-barred.
Case: Darty v. Gulfport-Biloxi
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The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld a penalty assessment against an employer for failing to carry workers’ compensation coverage.
Case: Jase Enterprises LLC v. Bureau
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A Texas appellate court ruled that a county was entitled to dismissal of a widow’s claims for damages under the Wrongful Death Act and for
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Jeff Nelson as commissioner of the Division of Workers’ Compensation for a term that will run through Feb. 1, 2023.
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Career Services at California Lutheran University presents the Career & Intern Expo 2026, which wi …

