The owner of Hawkeye Waste Systems admitted to not having workers' compensation insurance in response to criminal charges stemming from a fatal accident in 2024,
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A California appellate court, in a published decision, ruled that a freight broker owed no duty of care to the driver of a contractor carrier
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Florida lawmakers are considering a measure that would add 911 dispatchers to the list of first responders who can have compensable claims for mental or
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San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced a $4.5 million settlement with gig staffing company WorkWhile that requires the company to pay restitution to thousands
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The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld a judge’s determination that an injured worker’s assignment of his claim was invalid.
Case: Lalliss v. National Liability and
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The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld the denial of a police officer’s application for accidental disability benefits after witnessing the death of a
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A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for hearing loss due to his attorney’s improper communication with his doctor.
Case:
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of 33% permanent partial disability benefits to an injured coal miner.
Case: Murray American Energy Inc. v.
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A Hawaii lawmaker wants to prohibit the prescribing of certain drugs to injured workers, saying the lack of clear provisions governing reimbursement rates has resulted in
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation adopted rules to implement legislation providing certain benefits for death investigators.
Rules taking effect Jan. 29 specify that carriers
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