Workers' Compensation News
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Injured Worker Doesn't Qualify as Defense Contractor's Employee | 10/04/2022 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that a worker was not an employee of a defense contractor under the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act, and he was entitled to reinstatement of damages for his injuries from a workplace accident. ...Read More | |||
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Infected Worker Gets Benefits, but Not Penalties or Fees | 09/27/2022 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to benefits for an infection she developed after receiving treatment for a compensable back injury, but she was not entitled to penalties or attorney fees. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Corrections Officer Accused of Working Outside of State | 09/23/2022 | |
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| State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice announced that a state corrections worker was arrested on fraud charges for allegedly working as a real estate agent and a reserve police officer in Massachusetts while receiving workers’ compensation benefits in the Constitution State. ...Read More | |||
| Improved Comp Claims Management Hinges on Mental, Social Elements | 08/30/2022 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Tackling societal health disparities and training frontline staff on psychological issues are among the areas where the workers’ compensation industry can improve, according to a study released Monday that examined hurdles in getting better care and recovery for injured workers. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Worker Fails to Establish Statutory Employment Relationship | 08/25/2022 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| A Louisiana appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claims against his alleged statutory employers, finding no employment relationship existed. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Worker Fired for Marijuana Use Can't Bring Wrongful Termination Claim | 08/17/2022 | |
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| State: NV | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that an injured worker fired after testing positive for marijuana did not have a viable wrongful termination claim against his employer, in part because the drug remains illegal under federal law. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Hotel Housekeeper Gets Award of Benefits, Penalties, Fees | 08/17/2022 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a hotel housekeeper for her injuries from a stairwell mishap as well as an award of fees and penalties against her employer. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Temp Worker Can't Sue Employer's Client for Discrimination | 08/17/2022 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that a temporary employee, who alleges she was discharged by her staffing agency at a client company's request after she suffered a work-related injury, could not maintain a workers’ compensation discrimination claim against the client. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Worker Can't Get Reinstatement of Claim | 08/12/2022 | |
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| State: MS | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to reinstate his claim because it had become time-barred. ...Read More | |||
| IMA Group Acquires Case Management Company | 08/11/2022 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The IMA Group, a workers' compensation service company based in Tarrytown, New York, on Wednesday announced it has acquired Mollie Kallen Case Management. ...Read More | |||
