A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law claim should not have been granted summary judgment on two of the
… Read more »Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont enacted a bill eliminating the requirement that medical fee schedule updates be revenue-neutral.
The governor on Monday signed House Bill 5605,
… Read more »Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee signed identical companion bills clarifying the authority of the Workers' Compensation Court to issue certain decisions involving police and firefighters.
… Read more »The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule
… Read more »A New York appellate court upheld a partial grant of summary judgment to a worker for his injuries from an electrical explosion.
Case: Lopez v. Vanguard
… Read more »West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the closure and denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim.
Case: Lester v.
… Read more »The Industrial Commission of Arizona is holding its 2025 Claims Seminar Aug. 21-22 in Scottsdale.
The seminar will cover topics including schedule and nonschedule injuries, wages and
… Read more »The Arkansas Court of Appeal overturned a finding that a police officer suffered a closed head injury from a fall during a training exercise.
Case:
… Read more »Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill allowing the Division of Workers' Compensation to hold contested case hearings by video conference.
House Bill 2488, allowing
… Read more »The city of Stratford, Connecticut, wrongly fired two firefighters who remain off work with injuries they sustained in the line of duty, the local firefighters'
… Read more »Jun 14-28, 2025
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