The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board had a duty to develop the record and ensure that qualified medical evaluators received witness statements regarding a worker before
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The Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim based on her unreasonable conduct delaying the adjudication of her case.
Margarita Metaxas worked
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The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the denial of temporary total disability benefits to a worker who failed to show up for a light-duty position that
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A California appeals court on Wednesday held that the Privette doctrine extends to a homeowner whose insurance company hired an independent contractor who was injured
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A New York appellate court ruled that the state Workers’ Compensation Board erred in excluding a doctor’s report from evidence.
Gary Troiano suffered a wrist
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An Ohio appellate court issued a limited writ returning a worker’s application for permanent total disability benefits to the Industrial Commission to make findings as
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New York's top court endorsed a method for workers to prove extraordinary COVID-19 exposure through frequent contact with the public or co-workers in areas where
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New York's highest court said the State Workers' Compensation Board was not required to consider the prevalence of COVID-19 in the workplace when it rejected
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The Illinois Appellate Court rejected an injured police officer's challenges to the proper date of commencement for his disability pension payments and the amount of
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The Iowa Court of Appeals reinstated a state employee’s gross negligence claim against a co-worker.
John Larson was an inmate at the Newton Correctional Facility,
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