
A divided West Virginia Supreme Court overturned the closure of a worker’s claim, finding the Board of Review had failed to properly consider the evidence
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A Missouri appeals court said a recent decision from the state's Supreme Court holding that occupational diseases are not compensable preexisting disabilities for Second Injury
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The Texas Supreme Court said the Division of Workers' Compensation does not have exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether an injury was work-related in a dispute
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Hawaii completed a 10-year march to become the most expensive jurisdiction for workers' compensation coverage in the semi-annual interstate rate comparison published by the Oregon
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Florida workers can't unilaterally decide that an injury explicitly excluded from workers' compensation coverage is not compensable before suing their employers in tort, a state
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A California appellate court upheld the denial of a special motion to strike a malicious prosecution action filed by an employer against a law firm
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The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a widow was not eligible to receive schedule loss compensation as a surviving spouse.
Bohdanus Byk worked for Republic Steel.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Bills aiming to regulate how employers use technology to monitor employees and requiring disclosure of automated decision-making systems could have unintended consequences
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The Hawaii Supreme Court revived a government worker’s claims for disability discrimination and retaliation.
Ann Gima worked for the City of Honolulu’s Department of Budget
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The Alaska Supreme Court revived a worker’s maritime tort claims arising from an accident that resulted in the loss of his leg while he was helping
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