Employers of adult entertainers will face new safety requirements, including panic buttons and improved security measures, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced.
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits for an injured worker's diagnoses of sacrococcygeal disorder and sacroiliitis.
Case: Acord v. Family Dollar
… Read more »A divided Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a volunteer firefighter was entitled to benefits for cancer.
Case: Borough of Hollidaysburg v. Detwiler (WCAB), No.
… Read more »A New York appellate court upheld the suspension of a worker’s benefits due to her failure to demonstrate attachment to the labor market.
Case: Matter
… Read more »Members of the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation will hear during a Dec. 13 meeting an update on the California Department of Industrial
… Read more »A Texas appellate court revived a worker’s claim for injuries from a car accident that happened while he was driving home in his work vehicle.
… Read more »Treating doctors would be allowed to perform maximum medical improvement examinations by telemedicine or telehealth under rules proposed by the Texas Division of Workers' Compensation.
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… Read more »The California Division of Workers' Compensation is proposing changes to the rules governing the Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits voucher.
Changes posted to the DWC's online
… Read more »The Tennessee Court of Appeals revived a widow’s civil suit for a worker’s death against the property owner where the accident happened.
Case: Lowe v.
… Read more »A divided West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a permanent partial disability award to an injured coal miner, finding further evidence on apportionment was needed.
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