
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
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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
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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
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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
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The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a permanent disability claim can be reopened when another permanent disability claim is pending.
Charles Delbert is a
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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.
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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
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Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance for administering opioids after softening its stance for U.S. physicians prescribing the
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An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to relief from a summary judgment that was entered after he failed to attach
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The rising use of automation in workplace environments is not only impacting safety standards and the frequency of injury claims, it’s changing the way they are
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