The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that the exclusivity provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act barred an injured worker’s claim under the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice
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An Illinois appellate court ruled that an employer’s 11-month delay in giving notice of an injury to its insurance carrier was not unreasonable as a
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The Ohio Supreme Court imposed a two-year suspension on an attorney for his felony conviction for workers’ compensation fraud.
Case: Disciplinary Counsel v. Fitz, No.
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The Supreme Court of New Hampshire upheld a determination that an injured worker’s condition had not worsened, and she remained entitled to benefits at a
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed a package of bills intended to remove barriers and expedite workers’ compensation claims and payments from the
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The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office announced the owner of a masonry company was charged with failing to report employees in an effort to reduce his
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The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that an injured police officer was entitled to a line-of-duty disability pension.
Case: Snarski v. Board of Trustees of the
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The Supreme Court of New Hampshire upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for her neck issues following a compensable shoulder injury.
Case: In
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that the state is accepting comments on proposed changes to the inpatient hospital fee schedule as part of
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The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the Bureau of Workers' Compensation erred in assigning employees of the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments two classifications for
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