A federal appellate court denied an employer’s challenge to an award of permanent total disability benefits to an injured longshoreman.

Case: Global Terminal & Container

State lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to a bill that would modify criteria for serving on the Texas Mutual Insurance Co. board of directors.

The California Senate Appropriations Committee will review the fiscal implications of bills addressing subrogation rights, uninsured employers and premium fraud May 12.

The committee is

A Texas appellate court overturned a jury’s finding that a borrowing employer’s corporate parent was civilly liable to a worker for his on-the-job injuries.

Case:

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for an alleged fall from