The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to a worker for a back injury even though he returned to work
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A Texas appellate court ruled that a school district should have been granted judgment dismissing a former employee’s claims of discrimination and retaliation.
Case: Harris County
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The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that a parcel delivery driver was not entitled to benefits for his injuries from crashing an electric
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The Texas Department of Insurance issued Commissioner’s Bulletin #B-0009-23 reminding insurance companies that the regulatory agency takes seriously cybersecurity incidents that may affect consumers or
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced five appointments to the Office of Judges of Compensation Claims.
DeSantis appointed Kimberly Hill, of Fort Lauderdale, to
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Texas lawmakers this year passed bills exempting workers’ compensation medical exams from the tax on insurance services, prohibiting governmental entities from considering experience rating when
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A federal appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a stevedoring company on a longshoreman’s claim of Jones Act negligence.
Case: Johnson v.
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation Jeff Nelson approved a spinal cord stimulator plan-based audit.
The audit will evaluate
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The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission is seeking comments on potential revisions to its medical fee schedule as it begins the process of reviewing and drafting
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A federal appellate court upheld an award of black lung benefits to a miner, ruling that his claim was timely filed and that the finding
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