Cumulative trauma claims in general tend to be reported later and are more likely to involve litigation than specific injury claims, and the disparity is
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New York construction companies that are found criminally liable for worker injuries or deaths will face a fine of up to $500,000, under legislation recently
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The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a deputy sheriff was entitled to a presumption that his post-traumatic stress disorder was an occupational disease even though
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The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that the Labor Commission erred in applying an "actual bias" standard to reject a worker’s challenge to the impartiality
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The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a determination that an injured worker was not entitled to wage-differential benefits, penalties or fees, but said further proceedings are
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A divided Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a worker who fell on her front steps before engaging in work-related travel did not suffer an injury
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A New York trial court agreed with publisher Gannett Co. that a workers’ compensation judge should determine whether exclusivity prohibits lawsuits alleging a supervisor molested
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Members of a labor-management advisory panel tasked with making recommendations to improve California’s workers’ compensation system would like to be more involved in the studies
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The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that an insurance broker has a duty to advise a limited liability company that a member actively performing services
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The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that an automobile insurance provider was entitled to summary judgment that it owed no coverage for a motorist’s bodily
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