The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ordered publication of its decision upholding benefits to a worker for the aggravation of his preexisting knee condition.

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A divided Rhode Island Supreme Court upheld a determination that a state trooper was entitled to a duty disability pension.

Staci Shepherd worked as a

The U.S. Department of Labor announced rules allowing a 15% reduction in penalties for employers that immediately address or correct a workplace safety violation.

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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder.

Overexertion, falls and being struck by an object or equipment are the costliest workers' compensation injuries, accounting for more than half of the $58.8 billion spent, based on