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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
- State: Texas
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The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a welder injured while working onboard a drilling rig qualifies as a Jones Act seaman.
Case: Sanchez
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- State: Texas
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation electronic claims management system will be down for maintenance for a few days this week, the division said Monday.
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- State: South Carolina
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The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a worker is entitled to recovery of uninsured motorist benefits after she suffered injuries in a car accident while
… Read more »Friday, August 21, 2020
- State: Florida
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A Florida appellate court ruled that an injured hotel housekeeper was not entitled to benefits for a brief period six weeks post-accident during which her work
… Read more »Friday, August 21, 2020
Carrier Can't Rescind Coverage for Black Lung Benefits or Use Collateral Estoppel to Avoid Liability
- State: Kentucky
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The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an insurance carrier could not rescind its policy to a coal mine operator based on alleged
… Read more »Thursday, August 20, 2020
- State: Mississippi
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The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that an employer should have been granted summary judgment dismissing the wrongful termination claims of two former employees.
Case: Southern
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- State: Delaware
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A Delaware Superior Court judge upheld the termination of a worker’s temporary total disability benefits because she had voluntarily retired.
Case: Warren v. Amstead Industries
… Read more »Thursday, August 20, 2020
- State: Texas
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Texas Insurance Commissioner Kent Sullivan, in office for almost three years, is stepping down next month, the Department of Insurance said Tuesday.
Commissioner Kent
… Read more »Wednesday, August 19, 2020
- State: Florida
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A Florida-based inmate transportation company has been ordered by the U.S. Department of Labor to reinstate an employee who was fired for reporting personal and
… Read more »Wednesday, August 19, 2020
- State: Florida
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A Florida appellate court overturned the denial of a worker’s request for authorization for surgery recommended by an independent medical examiner.
Case: Thompson v. Escambia County School
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