The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled that hernias are not compensable as occupational diseases except under the specific provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act
… Read more »The average weekly wage in West Virginia has climbed considerably in the last two years, which means the maximum weekly workers' compensation benefit also has
… Read more »The Virginia Workers' Compensation Education Conference set for Sept. 9-10 in Richmond has been canceled.
The conference and exhibition will not be rescheduled this year and
… Read more »Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards on Monday vetoed a bill that addressed presumption — but only for injury claims outside of workers' compensation.
Gov.
… Read more »The District of Columbia Court of Appeals overturned a denial of a janitor’s claim for benefits for an on-the-job stroke.
Case: Ramos v. District of
… Read more »Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday signed an executive order clarifying that workers’ compensation can cover claims for COVID-19.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson
… Read more »The Mississippi Legislature failed to act on two bills this month that the Workers' Compensation Commission had requested, one of which would have stabilized funding
… Read more »A divided Texas Supreme Court ruled that the family of a ranch hand could proceed with tort claims against the ranch owners for his death.
Case:
… Read more »The Texas Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a truck driver’s family could not assert a civil claim against his employer for allegedly overworking him to
… Read more »The Missouri Court of Appeals said incorrect postage on an envelope prevented an application for review from being timely filed, and this was fatal to
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