The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a school teacher for her neck and back injuries from a fall.
Margaret Macon
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A California appeals court ruled that an employer did not violate the Fair Employment and Housing Act by failing to engage in the interactive process
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned an award of temporary total disability benefits for a worker who suffered an electric shock injury.
Dainel Smith worked for
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An Illinois appellate court said an injured worker's subjective complaint of pain was sufficient evidence to support a determination that her repetitive trauma claim was
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A federal appellate court revived an injured worker’s claims of disability discrimination and retaliation against his former employer.
Jesse Sutherland began working for Peterson’s Oil
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The California Supreme Court has granted review in another case involving a requirement for the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board to act on petitions for reconsideration
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The Utah Court of Appeals ordered the Labor Commission to reconsider whether it should rescind its approval of a settlement agreement between a worker and
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Florida lawmakers introduced bills that appear to answer the state fire marshal's call to revise the definition of heart disease for the purpose of a law
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The Illinois Supreme Court said legislation authorizing civil actions after the close of statutory limits for occupational disease claims applies to illnesses discovered after the
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A divided Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker was entitled to compensation based on his industrial disability, not his earning power, after
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