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
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the authorization of an updated magnetic resonance imaging scan of a worker’s lumbar spine.
Case: Blackhawk Mining v.
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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
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Oklahoma lawmakers introduced a bill for the 2025 session that would prevent unpaid interns and other workers from receiving workers' compensation benefits if they are
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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
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A divided Kentucky Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits for a host of conditions, with a majority relying on the
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation approved the 2025 Medical Quality Review Annual Audit Plan.
The annual plan establishes priorities for the Medical Quality Review
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a denial of additional temporary total disability benefits for a worker’s back injury.
Case: Perez v. Southern Tire Mart
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a diesel mechanic for a back injury.
Case: Penske v. Hughey, No. 24-ICA-231,
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The Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corp. announced that it is acquiring North Carolina-based work comp carrier Prescient National.
"The acquisition brings together two top-performing workers’ compensation
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