Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles announced that disbarred personal injury lawyer Tom Girardi was sentenced to 87 months in prison for embezzling tens of millions
… Read more »California lawmakers voted to pass bills to create a presumption that certain injuries are compensable for hospital workers, allow independent bill review to resolve disputes over
… Read more »Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill that allows injured workers to choose a treating physician, saying the measure represents a step in the direction of
… Read more »A California appeals court affirmed a trial court’s decision dismissing a tort complaint filed by a school maintenance worker who was kicked in the groin
… Read more »A New York appellate court ruled that partial summary judgment was appropriate on a worker’s negligence claim for his injuries from allegedly being struck by
… Read more »An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s application for permanent total disability benefits based on his accepted psychological conditions.
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… Read more »A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claims for his alleged injuries from a fall as
… Read more »The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker suffered a loss of wage-earning capacity from a back injury and an industrial loss
… Read more »The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that attorney fees are increasing 6.427% on July 1 to match an increase in the state’s average weekly wage.
… Read more »The California Assembly passed bills that would create a presumption of compensability for heat injuries suffered by agricultural workers, revise Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund
… Read more »Jun 14-28, 2025
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