A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a widow’s claim for benefits was untimely filed.

Case: Thomas v. Bureau of Investigation, No. 24-296, 12/18/2024, published.

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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of injury from getting up from a sofa.

Case: Carter v. Humana Inc.,

Florida lawmakers are proposing to expand the list of cancers covered under a statutory scheme that provides benefits to firefighters as an alternative to workers'

A Texas appellate court upheld the denial of an injured worker’s claim of retaliatory termination.

Case: Sanchez-Rolon v. Pactiv LLC, No. 03-23-00031-CV, 12/31/2024, published.

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Identical bills have been pre-filed in Virginia that would amend the state’s workers' compensation law to expand occupational injuries or diseases as those stemming “from