Common-Law Wife of Deceased Police Officer Receives Award of Benefits
A Texas appellate court upheld an award of workers’ compensation benefits to the common-law wife of a police officer who died in the line of duty.
Case: City of Euless v.
Firefighter Gets Award for Cardiac Issues Following COVID-19 Infection
A Florida appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a firefighter for his severe cardiac issues after his diagnosis of COVID-19, based on a statutory presumption that his infection…
Court Rejects Worker’s Challenge to Summary Dismissal of Claim
The New Mexico Court of Appeals rejected a worker’s challenge to the summary dismissal of his workers’ compensation claim.
Case: Monsivais v. Baker-Hughes Oilfield Operations, No. A-1-CA-39305, 12/04/2023, unpublished.
Facts and procedural…
No Industrial Disability Retirement for Cop Terminated for Misconduct
A California appellate court ruled that a former police officer who was terminated for cause was not entitled to an industrial disability retirement.
James Suess worked as a police officer for…
DIR’s Carson City Office Has New Address
Nevada’s Division of Industrial Relations Carson City office has new digs.
The DIR has completed the relocation to 1886 E. College Parkway, Suite 100, from 400 W. King St., Suite 400.
The phone number for the…