The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award for his injuries from being struck by a falling rock.
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a commission decision authorizing a referral for additional medical treatment for an injured worker.
Case: Arkansas Department of Environmental
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation announced a comment period for an informal working draft of rules governing the calculation of average weekly wages.
The
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A Montana lawmaker introduced legislation that would move the Workers' Compensation Court from the executive branch to the judicial branch.
The Montana Department of Labor
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The Alabama Senate unanimously passed a bill that would provide workers' compensation benefits for public school teachers.
Currently, teachers who are injured at work must
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A California lawmaker introduced legislation that would enhance first responder death benefits by extending the time that employers are required to provide health benefits for
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A New York appellate court said substantial evidence supports the State Workers' Compensation Board's conclusion that a teacher and grant writer failed to prove that a stroke
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The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry posted a guide to help users navigate electronic filing.
The department said its Guide to Common Minnesota EDI
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill adopting different compensability standards for mental health claims that depend on the work performed by the claimant.
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of additional treatment and benefits for a health care worker’s back injury.
Case: Caldwell v. Health Team
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