
The first two decisions from arbitrators suggest Illinois employers can rebut the presumption that COVID-19 is compensable by providing some concrete evidence of efforts to
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A California appellate court upheld a worker’s convictions for fraud and perjury but modified his sentence to remove one year of probation.
Ignacio Velasquez worked
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The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday suspended an Orlando-area workers’ compensation defense attorney for coaching a witness via text message during a deposition.
Derek Vashon
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Members of an Idaho Senate committee on Wednesday hit the brakes on a measure that would create a presumption that adverse reactions to employer-mandated vaccinations
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An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to temporary total disability compensation for a period of time in which she did not
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A split West Virginia Supreme Court overturned an award of benefits to a mechanic for a wrist injury suffered within days of his return to
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A Florida appellate court rejected an as-applied constitutional challenge to the statutory cap on a worker’s eligibility for temporary benefits saying it didn't deprive injured
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A California appellate court upheld an award to the defendants in an injured worker’s tort action based on his failure to secure an award of damages
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Lawmakers throughout the country will likely continue reviewing proposals to create presumptions next year that certain types of injuries are occupational in nature, according to
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The Supreme Court of West Virginia upheld a denial of authorization for a knee replacement to an injured maintenance worker with preexisting arthritis.
James Elliott
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