Workers' Compensation News
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High Court Says Worker Gets more Benefits after Losing Part of Foot
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06/30/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: NE | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that a worker who underwent the partial amputation of his foot to treat an infection arising from an old frostbite injury had suffered a material change in condition and increase in disability that entitled him to seek additional benefits more than two years aft...Read More
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High Court Upholds Coverage for Chiropractic Visits, Massage Care
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06/27/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: KY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld the compensability of a worker's thrice-weekly massage treatments and chiropractor visits for a 24-year-old injury. Case: Louisville Metro Government v. Cissell, No. 2013-SC-000212-WC, 06/19/2014, unpublished. ...Read More
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Homeowner Not Entitled to Summary Judgment for Roofer's Fall
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06/25/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: NY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A homeowner was not entitled to summary judgment on a roofer's Labor Law claim against him since there was a triable issue of fact as to whether the property would be used solely for residential purposes, a New York appellate court ruled. Case: Sanchez v. Pa...Read More
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High Court Says Contract Didn't Take Worker's Crash Out of COE
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06/24/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: UT | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By Sherri OkamotoLegal ReporterThe Utah Supreme Court last week ruled that a cabinet installer who was killed in a car crash while making a cross-country drive with a colleague was within the course of his employment at the time of his death.Kelly C...Read More
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High Court Splits 4-3 on Compensability of Parking Lot Fall
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06/24/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: KY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A narrowly divided Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a store manager who slipped and fell as she was walking to her car after her work shift was not entitled to benefits for her injuries.Case: Hanik v. Christopher & Banks, No. 2012-SC-000791-WC, 06/19/2014, publi...Read More
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High Court to Weigh In on Discovery Dispute in Ex-Comp Judge's Suit
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06/23/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Oregon Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on a discovery dispute in a former workers' compensation administrative law judge's lawsuit alleging she had been fired for complaining about sexual harassment and workplace safety issues.I. Terri Myzak is chall...Read More
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House Passes Domestic Worker Bill
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06/19/2014
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: MA | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Massachusetts House passed a bill establishing labor standards and other protections for nannies, caregivers and other domestic workers, including the right to file workers’ compensation claims, according to a report by the Associated Press.The House on Wednesday voted 126-22 t...Read More
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House Bill Would Reauthorize TRIA, Add NBCR Distinction
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06/18/2014
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, has introduced a House bill to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, winning praise from the American Insurance Association.The House bill would extend TRIA for five years rather than the three years included in several earlier...Read More
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