
A divided Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a widow was entitled to mandamus relief directing the Industrial Commission to reconsider her entitlement to a loss-of-use
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Federal workplace safety regulators fined a hardwood flooring manufacturer in Ohio $255,528 after a 23-year-old worker suffered a partial arm amputation.
The Occupational Safety and
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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration extended the public comment period to Jan. 14 for its proposed rule to protect workers from extreme heat exposure
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The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a worker who was terminated for misconduct could not collect temporary total disability benefits after undergoing surgery for his
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of temporary total disability benefits to a worker after post-concussive syndrome and post-traumatic headaches were added to his
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A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a schedule loss of use award for a worker’s shoulder injury.
Case: Matter of James v.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have increased the threshold for determining whether medical procedures need prior approval.
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The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaii ruled that workers’ compensation exclusivity did not bar an employee from bringing defamation and false light claims against
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The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida announced that the operators of a Jacksonville roofing business pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including
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A workers' rights group filed a lawsuit asking the U.S. District Court for New Jersey to order the Labor Department to hand over records of
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