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Apr 15, 2024

Louisiana Court Says COVID-19 Was Not an Occupational Disease

Louisiana Court Says COVID-19 Was Not an Occupational Disease Louisiana Court Says COVID-19 Was Not an Occupational Disease
Apr 10, 2024

NM Statute Limiting Secondary Mental Impairments to Maximum Allowable Duration of Benefits for Original Physical Impairment Violates Equal Protection

NM Statute Limiting Secondary Mental Impairments to Maximum Allowable Duration of Benefits for Original Physical Impairment Violates Equal Protection NM Statute Limiting Secondary Mental Impairments to Maximum Allowable Duration of Benefits for Original Physical Impairment Violates Equal Protection
Apr 8, 2024

Illinois Court Affirms Award of Benefits to Traveling Employee Injured in Fall Down Employer’s Unobstructed Stairs

Illinois Court Affirms Award of Benefits to Traveling Employee Injured in Fall Down Employer’s Unobstructed Stairs Illinois Court Affirms Award of Benefits to Traveling Employee Injured in Fall Down Employer’s Unobstructed Stairs
Apr 4, 2024

NY Court Backs Away From Always Requiring Abnormal Stress in COVID-19 Psych Claims

NY Court Backs Away From Always Requiring Abnormal Stress in COVID-19 Psych Claims NY Court Backs Away From Always Requiring Abnormal Stress in COVID-19 Psych Claims
Mar 22, 2024

NY Worker’s Injuries During Public Transit “Stampede” Not Compensable

NY Worker’s Injuries During Public Transit “Stampede” Not Compensable NY Worker’s Injuries During Public Transit “Stampede” Not Compensable
Mar 19, 2024

NY Court Says Claimant’s Failure to Attend Scheduled IMEs Was Not Reasonable

NY Court Says Claimant’s Failure to Attend Scheduled IMEs Was Not Reasonable NY Court Says Claimant’s Failure to Attend Scheduled IMEs Was Not Reasonable
Mar 18, 2024

Split Mississippi Court Agrees Traveling Employee’s Deviation Was Sufficient to Bar Recovery on Injury Claim

Split Mississippi Court Agrees Traveling Employee’s Deviation Was Sufficient to Bar Recovery on Injury Claim Split Mississippi Court Agrees Traveling Employee’s Deviation Was Sufficient to Bar Recovery on Injury Claim
Mar 4, 2024

Arkansas Court Agrees that Temp Worker was Employee of Construction Co.

Arkansas Court Agrees that Temp Worker was Employee of Construction Co. Arkansas Court Agrees that Temp Worker was Employee of Construction Co.
Feb 6, 2024

NY Court Reminds Board That, As Finder of Facts, It Must Actually Elucidate Such Findings

NY Court Reminds Board That, As Finder of Facts, It Must Actually Elucidate Such Findings NY Court Reminds Board That, As Finder of Facts, It Must Actually Elucidate Such Findings
Feb 2, 2024

NH Case Remanded: Was MRSA Infection “Direct and Natural Result” of Work-Related Injury?

NH Case Remanded: Was MRSA Infection “Direct and Natural Result” of Work-Related Injury? NH Case Remanded: Was MRSA Infection “Direct and Natural Result” of Work-Related Injury?
Jan 30, 2024

Indiana Court Allows Medical Malpractice Action to Proceed (in Part) Against Co-employee Physician

Indiana Court Allows Medical Malpractice Action to Proceed (in Part) Against Co-employee Physician Indiana Court Allows Medical Malpractice Action to Proceed (in Part) Against Co-employee Physician
Jan 26, 2024

PA Trucker’s PTSD Claim Denied Following Small Truck Fire

PA Trucker’s PTSD Claim Denied Following Small Truck Fire PA Trucker’s PTSD Claim Denied Following Small Truck Fire