The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that principles of due process allowed an injured freight car mechanic’s suit against a Virginia-based railway to be heard in
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A California appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s lawsuit for injuries from inspecting a property’s HVAC equipment.
DMP 250 Newport Center LLC owns a
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The California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board last week issued an en banc decision clarifying the requirements for doctors and vocational experts to properly opine on
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a decision to deny medical benefits and an additional compensable condition to a worker with a history of back
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A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of an injured bus driver’s civil claims against her employer and its benefits administrator.
Jacqueline M. Mouton worked
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The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a worker’s claim of negligent supervision for failure to protect her from assault and battery by her supervisor was barred
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The Washington Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s requests for additional compensation and the reclosing of her claim.
Asli Ali worked for the
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A California appellate court overturned the summary denial of an insurance case manager’s claims of discrimination and retaliation due to her age.
Joy Slagel worked
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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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