Split Court Denies Benefits for Traveling Employee
A narrowly divided Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that a traveling employee was not entitled to benefits for his alleged injuries from a car accident that happened while returning to a…
Senate Passes Legacy Court, First Responder Bills
The Oklahoma Senate passed a bill that would establish a venue for legacy claims within the Court of Civil Appeals.
The Senate on Monday also passed a bill that would allow…
Premium Dispute With State Insurance Fund Goes to Board of Claims
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a premium dispute between an employer and the State Workers’ Insurance Fund belongs before the Board of Claims.
Case: Empire Roofing & More LLC v.
Bill Would Mandate 10 Days of Paid Time Off for Workers With COVID Symptoms
A California lawmaker introduced legislation that would require employers to ensure that some workers who test positive for COVID-19 are excluded from the workplace for at least 10 days under…
House Passes Bill Requiring Uninsured Employers’ Fund to Pay Benefits in 15 Days
The timeline for Maryland’s Uninsured Employers’ Fund to start paying benefits to injured workers would be the same as it is for insurers and employers, under a bill the House…
Court Upholds Award to Nurse Injured in Patient Attack
The Delaware Superior Court upheld a determination that a nurse suffered a compensable neck injury that did not result in permanent impairment after being attacked by a patient.
Case: McDaniel-Wesche v. Sun…