A spokeswoman for a South Florida sheriff’s department was arrested on charges of workers’ compensation fraud and official misconduct after allegedly lying about being injured
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The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission is seeking comments about potential revisions to the current Medical Fee Schedule and ground rules.
The commission last amended the
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A federal appellate court ruled that payment of workers’ compensation benefits to an injured housekeeper did not bar the employer from liability for alleged interference in
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A Texas appellate court revived a civil lawsuit seeking to hold an employer vicariously liable for the negligence of an employee who was allegedly responsible for
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The Texas Department of Insurance is accepting comments through May 13 on changes that the National Council on Compensation Insurance is proposing that would add
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The Court of Special Appeals of Maryland ruled that a trial judge erred in ordering the Workers’ Compensation Commission to exercise its discretion to reopen
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In a case of first impression, the Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that a pharmacy’s claims for payment were time-barred by the statute of limitations
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill creating an intermediate court that will hear appeals of final orders from the Workers’ Compensation Board of
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A Texas appellate court ruled that a worker’s personal injury suit against his employer should not have been dismissed on a plea to the jurisdiction.
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The Supreme Court of Tennessee’s Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel overturned an award of benefits to a worker for his alleged injuries to his knees
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