A Texas appellate court upheld a directed verdict denying a worker’s claim of injury.
Case: Sharman v. American Zurich, No. 05-24-01394-CV, 03/25/2026, published.
Facts: Anita
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A Missouri court rejected an employer’s appeal of denied motions to dismiss civil claims filed by workers who were the victims of an attempted robbery.
Case: Harris v.
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A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to benefits for his injuries from an accident that occurred before he clocked in, but
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The Alabama Supreme Court upheld the summary dismissal of a Walmart worker’s civil suit seeking damages for his injuries from being struck by a truck
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Bills that would expand Maryland's hypertension presumption for firefighters and extend the heart disease and hypertension presumption to correctional officers in another county are moving
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a worker for a closed head injury resulting from a fall.
Case: Gracious
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The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals overturned an award of permanent total disability benefits to an injured brick mason.
Case: BISCO Refractories Inc. v. Dean,
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A man who allegedly underreported payroll to fraudulently reduce his workers' compensation premiums was arrested and charged with an organized scheme to commit premium avoidance
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s civil claims arising from a work-related car accident as time-barred.
Case: Leteff v. Estate of Yocum,
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A bill introduced in Louisiana would establish a statewide workers' compensation medical claims database and overhaul how provider reimbursements are calculated.
SB 408, introduced Tuesday,
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