A split West Virginia Supreme Court overturned an award of benefits to a mechanic for a wrist injury suffered within days of his return to work following surgery.
Case: Ramaco Resources…
A telecom worker who failed to report outside employment after saying a slip-and-fall injury prevented him from working was ordered to pay $14,000 in restitution, the California Department of Insurance…
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an award of benefits to a correctional officer for her psychological injuries following a sexual assault by a co-worker.
Case: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of…
A divided panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a reduction of an attorney’s hourly rate in a fee award for a Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation…
The Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council is holding a virtual hearing Wednesday to vote on proposals for an agreed-upon bill for Wisconsin’s 2022 legislative session.
Members of the advisory council include five representatives…
A Florida appellate court ruled that an employer was entitled to an award of costs, but not attorney fees, after its former employee rejected a pretrial offer to settle his wrongful…