A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a health care worker for her back conditions, finding they had not arisen out of a workplace accident.
Case:…
A bill by the Idaho state House of Representatives Commerce and Human Resources Committee would ensure workers’ compensation continues to cover first responders’ claims for post-traumatic stress disorder past this…
A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier had not effectively canceled its coverage for a policy before its insured’s employee was injured on the job.
Case: Matter of…
Joseph P. Rebeck, former presiding judge for the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board in Long Beach, died Dec. 17 at the age of 88.
He died in his sleep at his home…
A New York appellate court ruled that an auto mechanic who had unsuccessfully sought workers’ compensation benefits for a repetitive-use injury could not relitigate the same issue in a new…