A federal appellate court rejected an employer’s challenge to the constitutional authority of the Department of Labor administrative law judges who ordered the company to pay
… Read more »The Utah Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to an award of past medical expenses but not additional medical care.
… Read more »The California Division of Workers’ Compensation audit of 48 claims adjusting locations in 2022 identified $293,928 in unpaid benefits and led to fines against two
… Read more »The Tennessee Court of Appeal ruled that a property owner was entitled to summary judgment dismissing a personal injury suit by a longtime friend who broke
… Read more »The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an injured worker failed to prove the kind of “extraordinary circumstances” that could allow the reinstatement of his
… Read more »A Louisiana appellate court assessed $2,000 in penalties and $1,000 in attorney fees against an employer for denying an injured worker’s shoulder surgery.
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… Read more »The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a worker may be entitled to reopening a claim — even under circumstances unrelated to the injury — so long
… Read more »The Iowa Court of Appeals overturned the rejection of a worker’s claim against the state Second Injury Fund after she suffered complications from surgery to
… Read more »A California appellate court ruled that a state university employee could not pursue a civil suit against her employer for injuries from falling from her
… Read more »A divided Connecticut Appellate Court revived a tort claim against an employer for a worker’s asbestos-related death, finding the executrix of his estate raised a
… Read more »Sep 2-4, 2025
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