A New York appellate court ruled that a trial justice should not have decided a motion for summary judgment in a personal injury case until the Workers’ Compensation Board had…
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…
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 insurance carrier had not effectively canceled its coverage for a policy before its insured’s employee was injured on the job.
Case: Matter of…
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…
Lawmakers in Washington state could once again deliberate on whether to repeal a 2003 voter initiative prohibiting the Department of Labor & Industries from adopting workplace standards for ergonomics.
Senate Bill…