The Nebraska Supreme Court overturned an order directing an employer to either build or purchase a handicap-accessible home for a worker who lost his leg because of an industrial accident.
Case:…
California employees are more likely to suffer on-the-job injuries during hot days, regardless of whether they work outside, according to a new University of California, Los Angeles, study published Friday.
The study,…
A Southern California man has been sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to workers’ compensation fraud, according to local media reports.
Angel Luis Maces, 24, of San Jacinto,…
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker was properly allowed to proceed with most of his claims based on an accident at a construction site.
Case: Edwards v.
A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s lawsuit for damages for her injuries in a car accident caused by a co-worker who turned in front of an oncoming vehicle.
Case: Caputo v.
The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a widow was not entitled to death benefits beyond the statutory cap even though she was not the worker’s sole dependent.
Case: Baxter v.