
A Louisiana appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of two workers’ intentional tort claims against their statutory employer for their burn injuries in a refinery accident.
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The California Senate passed bills that would extend how long health insurance must be provided as workers’ compensation death benefits for the children of first
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The family of a professional baseball player can proceed with its lawsuit against a team’s sports doctor, alleging that his malpractice led to the player's
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania overturned the denial of a pharmacy’s petition to strike a judgment against it, explaining that the pharmacy was not and could
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Hospital outpatient payments for injured workers grew faster in states with fee schedules that are based on a percentage of hospital charges and in states
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A New York appellate court overturned summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall off a ladder.
Case: Anguisaca-Morales
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A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law and negligence claims for his alleged injuries while engaged in window
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West Virginia’s Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim.
Case: Delsignore v. Timberline Logging Enterprises LLC,
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The California Senate passed a bill that would require the Contractors State License Board to monitor and report on violations of work comp coverage requirements.
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The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a nurse at a county jail successfully proved that she contracted COVID-19 through employment.
The high court reversed
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