Oregon’s Workers’ Compensation Division issued an industry notice regarding statutory changes that will make some interpreters and translators eligible for benefits that they were previously excluded from receiving.
Gov. Kate Brown…
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that the Compensation Review Board erred in overturning an award of benefits to a worker who had relocated after her injury and…
A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim for hearing loss against an alleged supervisor for a construction project.
Case: Kauffman v. Turner Construction Co., Nos. 2018-09036…
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries issued a hazard alert Wednesday regarding heat-related illnesses and reminding employers of emergency outdoor heat exposure rules that went into effect the…
A New York appellate court ruled that a construction worker struck by a load of rebar was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim.
Case: Hayek v. Metropolitan Transportation…
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of benefits to the family of an undocumented worker who was killed when she was struck by a car while walking home after…