Indiana lawmakers on Tuesday read through a new bill that would require the state Department of Education to provide adequate employer liability and workers’ compensation insurance coverage for students enrolled…
Lawmakers in Maryland are considering a workers’ compensation presumption for first responders, public safety employees and health care workers who have suffered a COVID-19 infection dating back to the beginning…
A New York appellate court overturned a denial of benefits to a longtime firefighter for his post-traumatic stress disorder from the experiences of his career.
Case: Matter of Reith v. City…
A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant in a tort action was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a complaint based on its defense that it was an…
The California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board adopted final rules, effective Jan. 1, formalizing processes developed during the COVID-19 pandemic for remote hearings, electronic filing and electronic service.
At the same time,…