In a case of first impression, a federal appellate court ruled that a worker’s state-law tort claims for his alleged asbestos exposure were not preempted
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A former professional football player who turned to farming after injuries ended his career with the National Football League failed to prove an inability to
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In a case of first impression, a federal appellate court ruled that audiologists are "physicians" for purposes of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
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A divided Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to an award of non-skilled personal care assistant services.
Terry McCain worked for
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An online platform that connects pet owners to people providing services such as dog walking or grooming and pockets a percentage of any payments as compensation
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A Texas appellate court upheld summary judgment for an insurance carrier based on a self-represented worker’s failure to present evidence raising a fact issue on
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The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that the five-year statutory deadline for a worker to request a hearing on her claim was tolled by the
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A Florida appellate court ruled that a worker’s visit to a carrier-authorized provider by itself, without proof that the visit was in connection with care
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A Florida appellate court overturned a denial of a worker’s claim for benefits for her alleged toxic exposure, as well as for her claim for
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By Steve Nichols, News Contributor
The Texas Legislature sent the governor a bill before adjourning the 2023 session to implement a Division of Workers’ Compensation
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