The Minnesota Legislature passed a bill that would implement Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council recommendations to revise certain wage and benefit calculations and increase attorney fees.
The Senate on Tuesday voted 60-2…
The Washington Court of Appeals upheld a $1.7 million judgment against an employer for deliberately misclassifying its workers and underpaying its premiums.
Case: O.M.A. Construction Inc. v. Department of Labor &…
A Louisiana appellate court tossed a worker’s challenge to the denial of his request for additional benefits as untimely.
Case: Lumar v. Central Transport LLC, No. 2023 CA 0980, 04/26/2024, published.
Facts:…
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is reportedly planning to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III controlled substance, according to an Associated Press story citing anonymous sources.
Cannabis is currently a Schedule…
A New York appellate court upheld a decision denying reconsideration of a worker’s rejected claim due to her failure to provide timely notice.
Case: Matter of Medina v. American Maintenance Inc.,…