The Mississippi Court of Appeals overturned a determination of the lump-sum payment of benefits owed to a worker.
Case: Mueller Industries Inc. v. Waits, No.
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill increasing the cap on permanent partial disability benefits and allowing general contractors to provide comp coverage for their
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill to increase the maximum payments for witness fees, expenses and costs by $2,000, effective Jan. 1.
Kotek on
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California lawmakers approved a pair of bills that would provide enhanced workers’ compensation benefits to injured first responders.
The Senate passed a bill that would
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California’s projected $12 billion budget did not interfere with the progression of workers’ compensation bills through fiscal committees in both chambers of the Legislature.
While
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The Iowa Supreme Court partially reinstated a civil action by the estates of four meat processing workers who died from COVID-19, including allegations of gross negligence
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The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that the Court of Civil Appeals erred in reviving a health care worker’s claim for benefits for her COVID-19 infection.
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There was little change in total costs per claim in Virginia in recent years, and growth in claim costs was lower than what was typical
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Zurich North America announced that Chuck Kaiser joined the company as chief communications officer Tuesday.
Chuck Kaiser
Kaiser will be based at
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A New York appellate court ruled that some defendants in a Labor Law action should have been granted partial summary judgment dismissing claims against them.
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