The exclusive remedy of workers’ compensation should preclude a Home Depot worker who was bitten by a customer’s dog from pursuing a negligence claim for
… Read more »The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau on Tuesday released a study citing higher shares of permanent partial disability and cumulative trauma claims, a higher percentage
… Read more »The California Department of Industrial Relations announced on Tuesday that the total assessment for the current fiscal year will increase 13.9% to $1.568 billion from
… Read more »The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the statutory limitation on workers' compensation claims for mental illnesses to those that arise from an "unexpected, unusual or
… Read more »The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a worker’s voluntary abandonment of her time-of-injury position to accept a new job does not bar her from receiving
… Read more »New Jersey maintained its spot as the most expensive state for purchasing workers’ compensation coverage in the latest biennial rate ranking by the Oregon Department
… Read more »A Florida appellate court ruled that a man whose employer failed to offer him suitable work within his restrictions was not entitled to compensation for the
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a permanent disability claim can be reopened when another permanent disability claim is pending.
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… Read more »The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that there is no preauthorization or notice requirement for workers with compensable injuries who need transportation to medical appointments.
… Read more »The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s tort claims for injuries from industrial exposure to hazardous materials as untimely and barred by
… Read more »Sep 23-26, 2024
The IAIABC invites you to the IAIABC 110th Convention, "Passport to Solutions". The IAIABC Convent …
Oct 20-22, 2024
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