
By Steve Nichols, News Contributor
Data from the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation showing better outcomes when claims are treated in networks has prompted some
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A California appellate court upheld a citation against a framing contractor for a worker’s fall through an unprotected opening for a stairwell.
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… Read more »Bills proposing changes to California’s workers’ compensation system continued moving as committees in both chambers of the Legislature passed items that would expand presumptions, require in-state
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A California appellate court ruled that a refinery worker who suffered serious burns in an accident could not maintain a tort suit against a contractor
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that principles of due process allowed an injured freight car mechanic’s suit against a Virginia-based railway to be heard in
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A California appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s lawsuit for injuries from inspecting a property’s HVAC equipment.
DMP 250 Newport Center LLC owns a
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The California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board last week issued an en banc decision clarifying the requirements for doctors and vocational experts to properly opine on
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a decision to deny medical benefits and an additional compensable condition to a worker with a history of back
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A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of an injured bus driver’s civil claims against her employer and its benefits administrator.
Jacqueline M. Mouton worked
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The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a worker’s claim of negligent supervision for failure to protect her from assault and battery by her supervisor was barred
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