The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that an employer was properly penalized for its failure to authorize a second surgery for an injured worker or
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court clarified that a worker can recover an award of attorney fees if he prevails against a carrier’s effort to terminate his
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Legislation that would waive attestation requirements to compromise and release agreements and the suspension or modification of payments to those who have returned to work is
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A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to a defendant in a Labor Law action, finding a triable issue as to
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A New York appellate court revived a construction foreman’s Labor Law claim for his slip and fall while entering an office trailer.
Case: Karandisecky v.
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is proposing changes to the form doctors use to report work ability that it said are intended to enhance
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The New Jersey Legislature approved a measure that would define when accidents that occur in employer-provided parking lots are compensable under the state’s workers’ compensation
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The maximum weekly compensation rate will increase to $1,048 in 2022, the Michigan Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency announced.
State law sets the maximum benefit at
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The Illinois Appellate Court revived a worker’s suit against his former employers for alleged violations of the Biometric Information Privacy Act.
Case: Watson v. Legacy
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall
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