
Texas lawmakers recently passed a bill that would prohibit the use of workers’ compensation experience modifiers when awarding public construction contracts.
The Senate on Wednesday
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The Alabama Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the exclusive remedy provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act barred a temp agency’s employee from maintaining a civil
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Self-insured employers and workers’ compensation carriers in Louisiana no longer face the prospect of having to provide medical treatment or wage-loss benefits to people who
… Read more »The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent partial impairment and wage-loss benefits to an elementary school teacher for her injuries from a
… Read more »The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker had standing to challenge his employer’s underpayment of a bill from one of his medical
… Read more »The Texas Department of Insurance’s Division of Workers’ Compensation reminded carriers and claims administrators that six new and revised plain language notices will become effective
… Read more »The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a statute prohibiting retaliation against employees for pursuing workers’ compensation claims applies only to employers and employees with
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Recent changes in the duration of temporary disability in Texas could reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic conditions, according to a recent
… Read more »A Louisiana appellate court overturned a $2,500 penalty against an injured worker for failing to attend an independent medical examination.
Case: Brown v. Walmart Inc.,
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld the denial of benefits for a fire boss’ carpal tunnel syndrome.
Case: Coleman v. Spartan Mining Co., No.
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