Texas contractors and subcontractors would be required to provide workers’ compensation coverage for each of their employees, under legislation filed ahead of the 2023 session.
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The Missouri Supreme Court last week disbarred a St. Louis-area workers' compensation attorney for mishandling client funds.
Lorenzo Antoine Hester was admitted to practice law
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A Louisiana appellate court overturned a $1.4 million award to an injured shipyard worker, finding he was not a seaman covered by the Jones Act.
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The District of Columbia Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a nurse’s claim for benefits, finding her ongoing complaints were unrelated to an on-the-job back
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The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a quadriplegic worker’s suit against an entity that had been involved in the allegedly delayed review
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking comments on informally proposed amendments to rules for the designated doctor program.
Among other things, the proposed
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Texas companies may soon be able to offer their employees a workers’ compensation plan with accident and health coverage on the same policy, potentially increasing
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The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that two municipal employees were immune from civil liability to a colleague who was run over and permanently injured
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Lawmakers in Texas are considering a bill that would prohibit the use of experience modifiers in awarding contracts for public and private construction projects.
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced a number of executive staff changes.
Erica De La Cruz
Erica De La Cruz is
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