The Supreme Court of Louisiana ruled that cumulative hearing loss as a result of repeated exposure to high noise levels on the job does not
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A Texas appellate court ruled that a general contractor and subcontractor who enrolled in an owner-controlled insurance program for workers’ compensation coverage were immune from
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The U.S. Department of Labor filed a complaint accusing a Missouri company of illegally retaliating against a whistleblower who raised concerns about safety issues at
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A Texas appellate court ruled that the client of a staffing service company could not pursue a contribution claim after an employee was injured.
Case:
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The Texas Department of Insurance announced that its virtual 2021 Workers’ Compensation Conference is June 28-July 1.
General sessions will cover topics that include workers’
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Florida employers have paid more than $74 million in benefits on nearly 38,000 claims related to COVID-19 since the pandemic started last year, according to the
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The Texas Department of Insurance on Tuesday announced that the National Council on Compensation Insurance proposed to update its Statistical Plan for Workers’ Compensation and
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A Texas appellate court ruled that a jury’s future pecuniary loss awards to a worker’s two minor daughters were not supported by evidence, but that
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill that identifies criteria that must be considered when deciding whether a worker is an employee or a
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A former Texas hospital manager who pleaded guilty to bribery charges in 2018 has been sentenced to more than five years in prison, according to
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