The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that a worker substantially complied with the statutory notice requirements for submitting a claim within the filing period.
Case: Fieldhouse v. Regency Coachworks Inc., No. AC 44225,…
A New York appellate court ruled that a mechanic who became a supervisor was entitled to benefits for his repetitive stress injuries.
Case: Matter of Brancato v. New York City Transit Authority,…
A New York appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a transit worker for her alleged repetitive stress injuries.
Case: Matter of Sanchez v. New York City Transit Authority, No.
A South Dakota advisory panel gave itself more time to consider a proposal to require that nurse case managers copy injured workers or their attorneys in communications with medical providers…
The U.S. Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced enhanced workplace safety enforcement efforts intended to combat what the agency called an alarming rise in trench-related…