
Municipalities are bracing for the costs of a measure lawmakers passed during a special session that explicitly states harmful exposure is not required for presumptive
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The Nebraska Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker remained temporarily totally disabled and needed additional shoulder surgery.
Case: Duncan v. Infrastructure &
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A federal appellate court rejected a coal mine operator’s petition for review of an award of black lung benefits to a miner who was not
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the closure and denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim.
Case: Lester v. West
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A New York appellate court ruled that a widow was not required to obtain the consent of an insurance carrier before settling her claim against
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a proposal to create an employer-funded account to pay for workers' compensation fraud investigations and prosecutions, according to the
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The Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim based on her unreasonable conduct delaying the adjudication of her case.
Margarita Metaxas worked
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The Delaware Supreme Court upheld a determination that an injured firefighter was not entitled to any recovery for a worsening back injury because it was
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of her claim for a left wrist injury.
Case:
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A New York appellate court ruled that a Workers’ Compensation Board’s decision denying a worker’s claim for an occupational disease was not supported by substantial
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