Workers' Compensation News
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Federal Court Rejects Employer's Challenge to Black Lung Award | 02/04/2026 | |
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| A federal appellate court denied an employer’s challenge to a worker’s black lung benefits, holding that the judge’s finding of total disability was supported by the worker’s pulmonary evaluation results. ...Read More | |||
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Federal Court Affirms Miner's Award of Black Lung Benefits | 02/03/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A federal appellate court upheld an award of black lung benefits to a coal miner, finding no error in the Benefits Review Board’s interlocutory order or final order. ...Read More | |||
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Former SF Official Sentenced to Three Years for Fraud Scheme | 01/06/2026 | |
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| A former City of San Francisco employee was sentenced to three years in state prison for defrauding the city out of more than $627,000, the District Attorney's Office announced. ...Read More | |||
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Former CHP Officer Gets 270 Days for Fraud, $360,620 Restitution Order | 12/19/2025 | |
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| A former California Highway Patrol officer was sentenced to 270 days in jail and ordered to pay more than $360,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to fraud, the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office announced. ...Read More | |||
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Fraud Conviction Leads to $132,023 Restitution Order | 12/16/2025 | |
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| A California man convicted of workers' compensation fraud was ordered to pay $132,023 in restitution, the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office announced. ...Read More | |||
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Federal Court Rejects Mine Operator's Challenge to Black Lung Award for Former Employee | 12/09/2025 | |
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| A federal appellate court rejected a coal mine operator’s petition for review of an award of black lung benefits to a miner who was not diagnosed with pneumoconiosis until years after he left the company. ...Read More | |||
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Flagg Reappointed to Texas Mutual Board | 12/03/2025 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| Gov. Greg Abbott reappointed Brett Flagg to the Texas Mutual Insurance Co. board of directors for a term running through July 1, 2031. ...Read More | |||
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Flight Attendant Gets Benefits for Broken Finger | 11/19/2025 | |
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| State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld an award of benefits to a flight attendant for a broken finger. Case:...Read More | |||
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Forfeiture of Benefits for Prior Shoulder Injury Doesn't Bar Award for Later Shoulder Claim | 11/14/2025 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Florida appellate court ruled that a worker’s forfeiture of benefits for a prior shoulder injury did not bar her from receiving an award after she reinjured her shoulder at work. ...Read More | |||
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Federal Appellate Court Denies Employer's Challenge to Black Lung Award | 11/12/2025 | |
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| A federal appellate court denied an employer’s petition for review of black lung benefits awarded to a longtime coal miner. Case:...Read More | |||
