The Georgia Supreme Court overturned its own precedent on the availability of fees and litigation expenses for counterclaimants and ruled that an employer is entitled
… Read more »The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a worker is not entitled to benefits for his alleged injuries from a fall in the lobby
… Read more »The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission closed its headquarters in Richmond on Tuesday for cleaning and disinfection after an agency employee exhibited symptoms of COVID-19, the
… Read more »Two weeks after first responders in Florida asked the governor to declare that COVID-19 illness and quarantines should be covered by workers' compensation insurance, state
… Read more »The Louisiana Supreme Court last week ordered the suspension of a veteran workers’ compensation attorney for collecting an unreasonable fee, violating a judicial order and directing
… Read more »Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has issued a moratorium on policy cancellations, including those for workers' compensation insurance, through May 12.
Commissioner Jim
… Read more »While many conferences, hearings and meetings around the country have been canceled through May because of the coronavirus outbreak, the Florida Division of Workers' Compensation
… Read more »The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled that a public safety officer’s weekly salary dictates the combined amount he can receive in workers’ compensation and retirement
… Read more »A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s assertion that he was fired in retaliation for defying his medical restrictions.
Case: Martin v. Fasken Oil
… Read more »The Texas Supreme Court ruled that the Court of Appeals has to revisit a grant of summary judgment in a worker’s suit against her employer
… Read more »Aug 14-17, 2024
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