A California appellate court ruled that some claims in a dispute between the founding partners of a factoring company should have been dismissed.
In 2010, Ari
… Read more »A recent South Carolina appellate ruling that a trial judge prematurely dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against chicken processor Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. highlights the so-called
… Read more »The 12th Annual Nevada Workers' Compensation Educational Conference is scheduled for Sept. 12-13 at the Tuscany Suites & Casino in Las Vegas.
This year's featured presenters
… Read more »Oregon's Workers' Compensation Division has posted amendments to rules governing the assessment that supports the state's Workers' Benefit Fund.
The proposed changes are as follows:
A federal appellate court rejected an employer’s petition for review of black lung benefits to a miner’s widow.
Case: Harman Mining Corp. v. Bartley, No.
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for additional treatment and benefits, and the expansion of his claim.
Case: Hankins
… Read more »The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected another repetitive challenge to the constitutionality of the state's new impairment rating evaluation process.
Case: Miles v. City of
… Read more »A Texas appellate court ruled that an employer’s alleged administrative violations did not prevent it from presenting and prevailing on its exclusivity defense.
Robert Lane worked for
… Read more »Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday announced several arbitrator reappointments to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission.
The reappointed arbitrators are:
New Mexico's Workers' Compensation Administration says rule changes will take effect on Jan. 1, and the agency invites the public to take part in a
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Join us for the 2024 Annual Conference hosted by the National Association of Occupational Health P …
Nov 18-19, 2024
The Business Insurance Women to Watch Awards is the only recognition program that celebrates leadi …
Mar 6-7, 2025
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is pleased to announce that registration fo …