A divided South Dakota Supreme Court ruled that a construction worker could not maintain a negligence claim against the general contractor responsible for the project
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The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits for the partial amputation of a diabetic firefighter’s foot after he developed an infection in
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The California Senate gave final approval to a bill that would give the Division of Workers’ Compensation more time to complete its analysis of exempting
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The California Senate is considering a bill that would limit the ability of businesses to make adverse employment decisions based on a person’s off-hour use
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The California Assembly unanimously approved a bill that would expand the types of first responders eligible for the presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is work-related,
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a police officer’s widow was entitled to compensation under the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act
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A Florida appellate court overturned a denial of benefits to a sheriff’s deputy for heart disease, finding his failure to follow a course of treatment
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A California appellate court ruled that the Privette doctrine barred an effort by the parents of a construction worker to pursue a wrongful death claim
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Early identification of behavioral health issues such as fear of pain after an injury, perceived injustice and job dissatisfaction is the key to ensuring these
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The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that an injured worker fired after testing positive for marijuana did not have a viable wrongful termination claim against his
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