Worker Rebuked for Filing 8th Frivolous Challenge to Denial of Claim

A federal appellate court scolded an injured worker challenging the denial of her claim for benefits for filing a frivolous appeal and expressly warned her that a ninth attempt would warrant sanctions. Linda Baldwin unsuccessfully sought workers' compensation benefits for injuries she suffered in 2006 and 2007. She has filed seven actions in federal court in Texas challenging the denial of her claims, and a federal trial court judge barred her from filing further actions without obtaining consent from a federal district or magistrate judge. Baldwin then initiated her eighth action,...