A divided Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld a jury verdict for a mail carrier who was bitten by a dog, even though it should not have been allowed to
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A jury awarded $2.2 million to an Iowa worker who was fired days before scheduled surgery to treat a work-related injury, according to a report
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A man caught working while receiving benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act was ordered to pay $12,682 in restitution on Thursday, according
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment as to a defendant’s liability under the Labor Law for injuries
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A New York appellate court revived some of the dismissed causes of action in a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from tripping
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The Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a police officer was not immune from civil liability for injuries he caused a coworker he struck with his
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An Ohio appellate court upheld a denial of enhanced benefits to a worker who suffered the partial amputation of his thumb while using a series
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The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld an award of healing period benefits to an injured volunteer firefighter, as well as the denial of his request
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Average medical payments on claims with more than seven days of lost time in Indiana were higher than typical in a study of 18 states,
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A New York appellate court upheld a reduction in the fee requested by a worker’s long-time attorney as commensurate with the counselor's effort.
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