Federal workplace safety inspectors fined a tree trimming service in Georgia $29,035, saying it could have prevented an electrocution in May.

Marvin Reyes, 38, died May

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a janitor’s claim of injury to her knee.

Case: Smith v. Constellium US Holding I

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to benefits for cervical radiculopathy, but the court declined to address

A Louisiana appellate court upheld the forfeiture of a worker’s benefits due to his misrepresentations regarding his physical capabilities.

Case: Medley v. Bennett Timber Co.,

Lawmakers in South Carolina are considering changes to workers' compensation law that would permit first responders to collect benefits for mental injuries and alter eligibility