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Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Claims for Retaliation, Emotional Distress
A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s civil case against his former employer, finding his claims for retaliation and the negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress all…
DOL Lowers Permissible Exposure Limit for Silica Dust
The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule that lowers the permissible exposure limit for silica dust. The rule lowers…
DWC Adopts Accident-Prevention Rules
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday announced the adoption of rules governing the processes insurance companies use to submit information on their accident-prevention services. The division said the rules…
OSHA Sets Training Event
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is holding a free three-day training event in Illinois to educate federal agency safety and health personnel on how to provide safe and…
Florida Joins Texas in Prohibiting Local Workplace Safety Rules
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill that prevents cities and counties from forcing private employers to do anything beyond what the federal government requires to protect their workers…
Worker With History of Injuries Gets PTD Benefits
An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to a worker who suffered multiple injuries in a series of incidents while working for three employers. Case: State…
Worker Gets Benefits for Head Injury
The Colorado Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a municipal employee for a head injury that necessitated two brain surgeries and left him with cognitive difficulties. Case: Town…
Worker’s Claim for COVID-19 Infection Dismissed as Untimely
A Louisiana appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim for a COVID-19 infection, finding it was time-barred. Case: Linn v. Ouachita Parish Police Jury, No. 55,480-WCA, 04/10/2024, published. Facts: Montreal Linn…
House Passes Bill to Increase Benefits
The Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill that would increase the aggregate limits on temporary and permanent disability benefits. Rep. Lindsey Daugherty The House on Thursday voted 42-18 to pass…
Contractor Pleads Guilty to Underreporting Payroll
A contractor who pleaded guilty to underreporting payroll by nearly $1 million from 2010 to 2019 was placed on probation and ordered to pay $729,624 in restitution, the California Department…
Worker Who Repeatedly Failed to Appear at Hearings Can’t Get Claim Reinstated
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld the denial of a worker’s third motion to reinstate her claim after it was dismissed following her failure to appear or have her attorney appear before…
Adult Children of Fatally Injured Worker Aren’t Constitutionally Guaranteed Remedy for Loss
The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a civil suit against a fatally injured worker’s employer, ruling that the state Constitution does not guarantee a remedy for the…