New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy enacted legislation that effectively abrogates a 2014 state Supreme Court decision finding a worker injured while walking from a private
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An Ohio appellate court upheld a determination by the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation that a doctor convicted of workers’ compensation fraud could not be certified
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Using workers’ compensation systems to provide medical and indemnity benefits to frontline workers who contract COVID-19 could be advantageous, according to a new report by
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The Illinois Appellate Court reinstated duty disability pension benefits to a firefighter who lied about preexisting back issues.
Ryan Case began working as a firefighter
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania clarified the burden of proof on a firefighter seeking benefits for an occupational disease, as well as the application of
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A California appellate court, in affirming an attorney fee award, said neither the Department of Industrial Relations nor the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board was required
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Bills amended on the first day of California's 2022 legislative session address presumptive coverage for some first responders, and requirements to provide injured workers with
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A Texas appellate court granted en banc reconsideration of a hospital’s liability for a nurse's fatal injuries from being struck by a car on a public
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The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that an automobile mechanic was not entitled to temporary or permanent total disability benefits for his injuries from catching
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An Ohio appellate court overturned the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of her claim to add depressive disorder finding she wasn't
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