
A split West Virginia Supreme Court overturned an award of benefits to a mechanic for a wrist injury suffered within days of his return to
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A Florida appellate court rejected an as-applied constitutional challenge to the statutory cap on a worker’s eligibility for temporary benefits saying it didn't deprive injured
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A California appellate court upheld an award to the defendants in an injured worker’s tort action based on his failure to secure an award of damages
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Lawmakers throughout the country will likely continue reviewing proposals to create presumptions next year that certain types of injuries are occupational in nature, according to
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The Supreme Court of West Virginia upheld a denial of authorization for a knee replacement to an injured maintenance worker with preexisting arthritis.
James Elliott
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Workers’ compensation claims for COVID-19 are currently excluded from California employers’ experience rating calculation, but that could change next year.
When the pandemic started, the
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The Utah Supreme Court sent a case involving a worker’s claim of lead poisoning back to a trial judge to determine whether it is governed by
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California workers’ compensation bill review firm DaisyBill said record review accounts for about one-third of the total amount its clients have billed for medical-legal services
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The Washington Supreme Court held a temporary staffing agency liable for violations of the state Industrial Safety and Health Act.
Tradesmen International LLC and Laborworks
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Workers’ compensation claims for COVID-19 relative to statewide infections have fallen considerably, from more than 10% in the early days of the pandemic to less
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