The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that a state employer was not entitled to a credit for benefits not ultimately retained by its injured employee.

A former postal worker who pleaded guilty to charges relating to receiving more than $732,000 in benefits to which he was not entitled was sentenced

A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits, penalties and attorney fees for the employee of a staffing service company for a back injury,

The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the denial of an injured correctional officer’s claim for duty disability retirement benefits.

Case: Smith v. Public Employees Retirement

The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking public comments on three proposed new forms relating to wage statements.

Proposed DWC Form-003, “Employer’s Wage Statement,”