West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was entitled to additional treatment and temporary total disability benefits for a knee injury.

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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined an Alabama contractor $84,789 for workplace safety violations it says resulted in the death of a worker.

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a contractor in Frisco $107,228 for repeatedly exposing workers to trench hazards.

Bandera Utility Contractors sent workers

A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a worker for his hearing loss, as well as an award of penalties and attorney

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals rejected a worker’s request for an increase in his permanent partial disability award.

Case: Smith v. Marshall County Coal