The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld a denial of a coal miner's request to reopen his claim for a right knee injury after he
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An Ohio appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a municipal worker who fell while backing away from a potential altercation with a co-worker.
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The performance of workers’ compensation systems remained healthy last year with a double-digit increase in premium and private carriers notching a ninth consecutive year of
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The Connecticut Appellate Court overturned a grant of summary judgment finding an insurance carrier had not properly terminated coverage for an employer, and the court revived the
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The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a widower’s civil suit over the fatal workplace shooting of his wife could proceed.
Tangela Parker
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The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that a trial judge erred in failing to include an injured worker’s past medical expenses in an award of damages from
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By Steve Nichols, News Contributor
Work comp attorneys in Texas say a recent appeals court decision requiring injured workers seeking supplemental income benefits to submit
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An Ohio appellate court upheld the transfer of the outstanding workers’ compensation liability of an older company to a newly formed company in the same
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An Ohio appellate court upheld a jury verdict allowing a mechanic to receive benefits for a right shoulder condition that was causally related to a
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A California appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a borrowing employer based on the exclusive workers’ compensation remedy in dual employment scenarios.
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