The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the denial of an injured worker’s claim for benefits because he failed to prove his use of marijuana had not contributed
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The Nebraska Court of Appeals revived the claims of an injured worker and his employer’s insurance carrier against a property owner for premises liability and
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The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a nonsubscribing employer should have been granted an extension of time to file its postjudgment motions for relief from
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A federal court ordered the New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration to reinstate a judge it fired in November for erroneously indicating on a time sheet
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A California appeals court annulled a Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board decision ordering arbitration of a coverage dispute to obtain a factual determination of the date
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A Texas appellate court wiped out an order awarding attorney fees to an injured worker after finding state agencies have sovereign immunity that shields them
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The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that an administrative law judge could correct a mistake in his prior factual findings after being presented with new
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The Nevada Supreme Court denied an insurance carrier’s challenge to a district court order granting an injured worker’s petition for a writ of mandamus.
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The Missouri Supreme Court handed down two decisions finding that injured workers were not eligible for benefits from the state’s Second Injury Fund.
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A California appeals court annulled a Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board order awarding benefits to a farmworker who was seriously injured while commuting home via a
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