The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the denial of benefits for a long-time 911 dispatcher’s claim of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Case: Smicz v. Deschutes County
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A Florida appeals court held that the Department of Financial Services exceeded its rulemaking authority with a 2023 proposal that essentially equated dispensing doctors with
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Connecticut lawmakers are considering legislation that would require a formal study of delays in workers' compensation claims filed by police officers and firefighters.
HB 5385,
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Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation that would restrict the evidence parties may introduce when appealing certain workers' compensation medical treatment decisions.
SB 162, introduced Wednesday,
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The Arizona House of Representatives on Thursday passed bills that would restrict when insurers covering firefighters can file a uniform rate deviation and direct the
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The New York Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill allowing those entitled to death benefits to receive payments through direct deposit.
The Senate voted 57-0
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The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld a judge’s order disqualifying a defense firm from representing a professional employer organization in a workers’ compensation
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A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by falling
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The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a coal miner was entitled to benefits for a knee injury.
Case: ACNR Resources
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A Texas appellate court ruled that the defendants in an injured worker’s negligence action should have been allowed to designate his employer as a responsible
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