
A bill in West Virginia would require employers to provide paid traumatic event counseling to peace officers, firefighters and 911 dispatchers exposed to certain critical
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A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a firefighter’s claim for benefits for his hearing loss was time-barred.
Case: Dunn v. Jefferson Parish Fire Department, No.
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The Delaware Superior Court upheld the denial of benefits for damage to a worker’s lower teeth.
Case: Peed v. Essential Staffing Inc., No. S25A-06-001 RHR,
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The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a property owners’ association was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s civil claim for injuries
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The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance announced a 13th consecutive workers' compensation rate cut for 2026.
In December, Commissioner Carter Lawrence signed orders approving
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The Texas Department of Insurance announced that Amanda Crawford stepped into the role of insurance commissioner at the start of the month.
Amanda
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A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of authorization for a worker’s requested shoulder surgery.
Case: Mayer v. City of Clarksburg, No. 25-576,
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The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s motion to reopen her claim, filed more than a year after her claim was
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The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s challenge to the dismissal of his employer as an intervenor in his tort action was rendered
… Read more »Maryland senators on Wednesday introduced legislation to broaden the pool of professionals who can assess permanent impairments in workers' compensation claims.
SB 522, now before
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