A federal appellate court overturned an award of damages for a worker’s death from an overdose of illegal drugs after he ran out of his
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The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits for a fall as she was exiting a car after returning
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The Washington Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s protest to an order closing his claim as untimely.
Case: Mercier v. Department of
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Officials at the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration rescinded citations levying more than $425,000 in penalties on Elon Musk's The Boring Co. less than
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The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance announced that workers' compensation rates will increase by an average of 1.3% in 2026.
DCI Director Angela Nelson
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Senators from California and Utah introduced a bipartisan bill they say would create the first national respiratory protection standards for wildland firefighters.
The Healthy Lungs
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The Illinois Appellate Court upheld the denial of a massage therapist’s claim for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger fingers.
Case: Williams v. IWCC (Terminal
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A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker lying about his entrepreneurial exploits warranted a forfeiture of benefits.
Case: Matter of Qureshi
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits for an injured nurse.
Case: MLM Support Services v. Miller, No. CV-25-61,
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The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of authorization for a worker’s knee surgery.
Case: Comas v. Bass Pro Group LLC, No. 24-290, 11/12/2025,
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