The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced the unsealing of three indictments charging one current correctional officer and two former
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld a determination that a firefighter’s death was presumptively linked to his employment, but the fire department reasonably contested the compensability
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A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits for a heart attack.
Case: Matter of Stabile v. Catholic Health
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The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a jury’s award of $2.8 million in a co-worker gross negligence action arising from the death of a surface
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of authorization for a worker’s knee surgery, but it said his shoulder surgery, diagnostic testing and
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The California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board said a trial judge incorrectly ordered a replacement qualified medical evaluator for a represented worker because the first provider
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A former officer of the Westminster Police Department was seen drinking and dancing, went on a skiing and snowboarding trip and competed in 5k races despite claiming she was
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Six years of underreporting payroll and dodging insurance premiums resulted in criminal penalties for a San Jose security company owner.
The California Department of Insurance said Raul
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s doctor visits and X-rays were reasonable and necessary treatment for his compensable injuries.
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a claims administrator could not carry its burden of proof to challenge the amounts charged by a medical
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