The Alabama Supreme Court declined to grant mandamus relief to allow a defendant in a workers' compensation/wrongful death action to amend an answer to raise
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Federal prosecutors in Florida announced that the owner of a construction company pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud stemming from
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A Texas appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of an injured worker’s claim of retaliation.
Case: Tovar v. Wright-Way Maintenance LLC, No. 12-22-00078-CV, 02/15/2023, published.
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The Missouri Court of Appeals threw out a worker’s challenge to the dismissal of his claim against the Second Injury Fund due to multiple deficiencies
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld the calculation of a temporary worker’s average weekly wages by averaging the number of hours worked and the varying
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The West Virginia Supreme Court issued two opinions upholding awards to chemical plant employees who developed leukemia after being exposed to benzene at work.
Case:
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Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced that a Louisiana physician was sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay $827,083 in restitution for his
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A Louisiana appellate court ruled that issues with a high school teacher’s credibility required that her award of benefits, penalties and attorney fees be overturned.
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for authorization for an appointment with a doctor who had previously treated his
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld the dismissal of the workers’ compensation claims by three migrant workers for injuries they suffered while traveling on a bus
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