Truck Driver’s Work Counts as Coal Mine Employment for Black Lung Benefits
A federal appellate court upheld an award of compensation under the Black Lung Benefits Act to a worker, finding that the time he spent as a truck driver was “substantially…
Court Rejects Municipal Worker’s Constitutional Challenges to IRE Procedures
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected an injured municipal employee’s constitutional challenges to the state’s new impairment rating process.
Case: Epps v. City of Philadelphia (WCAB), No. 835 C.D. 2023, 07/08/2024,…
Homeowner’s Company Not Liable for Worker’s Injuries
A New York appellate court ruled that a company partially owned by an individual serving as the general contractor on a construction project at his private residence was not liable for…
DWC Seeks Input on Legislative Recommendations
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an online survey seeking input on legislative recommendations to include in the upcoming 2024 biennial report to the state Legislature.
The division said it…
Amazon Can’t Join Injured Worker’s Prior Employer as Defendant to Claim
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that Amazon.com was not entitled to join an injured employee’s prior employer as a defendant in her claim and that she was entitled to…