A divided Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld a determination that triable issues precluded summary judgment on a worker’s tort suit for his injuries from a skid
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A judge of compensation claims erred in finding that an employer rebutted a presumptive claim because the Citrus County Sheriff's Office and Florida Sheriff's Risk
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Workers' compensation is the exclusive remedy for workers suing San Diego and a city official for injuries they allegedly suffered after being exposed
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A sweeping workers' compensation reform bill backed by labor and management promising higher benefits, expanded coverage for first responder mental health claims and stiffer penalties for
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An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of benefits for a worker for his injuries from a conveyor belt accident due to his marijuana use.
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A California appeals court, in an unpublished decision, affirmed a trial court's finding that a worker fired after a prolonged absence failed to carry her
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An Ohio appellate court held that a staff hearing officer did not err or abuse discretion in awarding permanent total disability benefits to a truck
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A unanimous Oklahoma Supreme Court held that exclusivity prohibits a man from suing his employer for negligence even after he dismissed his workers' compensation claim.
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The Iowa Supreme Court reversed a $2.84 million jury verdict in a gross negligence case, finding that although supervisors knew the general hazards of surface
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act does not bar a worker from receiving more than one change of treating physician
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