A Florida appellate court overturned a denial of benefits to a sheriff’s deputy for heart disease, finding his failure to follow a course of treatment
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A California appellate court ruled that the Privette doctrine barred an effort by the parents of a construction worker to pursue a wrongful death claim
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Early identification of behavioral health issues such as fear of pain after an injury, perceived injustice and job dissatisfaction is the key to ensuring these
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The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that an injured worker fired after testing positive for marijuana did not have a viable wrongful termination claim against his
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A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a pharmacy technician was entitled to benefits for injuries from a fall after she suffered a seizure at work.
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California legislative committees passed bills that would reduce the time employers have to accept liability on some workers’ compensation claims and extend for another two
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The estate of a roofer who fell 33 feet to his death can’t proceed with a tort suit because the employer did not know with
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The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday announced that it extended by 60 days the comment period for a proposal to revoke Arizona’s authorization to
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The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a finding that an insurance carrier did not have a duty to defend or indemnify an electrical equipment service contractor
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The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals said the state’s work comp subrogation statute is constitutional and a carrier was entitled to reimbursement from an injured
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