Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill that prevents cities and counties from forcing private employers to do anything beyond what the federal government
… Read more »The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Commission did not exceed the scope of its mandate in determining that a poultry plant
… Read more »The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a decision awarding benefits to a worker for a repetitive trauma injury, expressing “profound concern” with the administrative ruling
… Read more »A Louisiana appellate court tossed a worker’s appeal of summary judgment in her civil suit for a work-related automobile accident.
Case: Lanclos v. State Farm
… Read more »A divided Louisiana appellate court overturned a finding that an oil field surveyor was entitled to benefits on his occupational disease claim based on his
… Read more »The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is reviewing claim procedures for injured workers, employers and carriers.
The division announced that it is reviewing all sections
… Read more »The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a Wal-Mart worker with a history of back problems had not established a compensable injury from
… Read more »Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear enacted a bill that could have the mixed effect of lowering costs by allowing retired doctors to write medical reports and
… Read more »A Florida appellate court ruled that a criminal defendant’s motion to suppress evidence should have been granted because officers lacked probable cause to seize a backpack
… Read more »Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a bill that would permit medical care providers to first bill an injured worker’s health insurer for costs related to
… Read more »Jun 14-28, 2025
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