The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits for a nurse who had received a 5% impairment rating.
Case: Pikeville Medical
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The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for his hearing loss and tinnitus.
Case: In the Matter of Fisher v.
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A federal appellate court ruled that an employer was not bound by a stipulation it made to be the responsible operator for a claim for
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Montana lawmakers have introduced bills to deny workers' compensation benefits for those not authorized to work in the country and suspend business licenses for the
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A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claims.
Case: Konstantinovic v. Finch
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A California appeals court on Tuesday ruled that an employer denying a request for disability retirement benefits is not an adverse employment action under the
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The New York State Inspector General's Office announced that a woman paid $109,000 in restitution after she was convicted of collecting workers' compensation benefits intended
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced a package of legislative and regulatory reforms intended to improve injured workers' access to medical treatment.
The
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A federal appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a coal miner’s widow, finding that a statutory presumption of occupational pneumoconiosis applied to her
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A New York appellate court revived a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by falling concrete and granted him summary judgment against
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