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Justices Clarify Standard for Workers' Comp Claims Over Occupational Diseases

News Justices Clarify Standard for Workers' Comp Claims Over Occupational Diseases In the firefighting arena, wrote Justice Christine Donohue, "epidemiological evidence is clearly relevant and ... read more

Justices wrestle with mootness and intergovernmental immunity in Hanford workers’ comp case - SCOTUSblog

As Justice Clarence Thomas observed, some statutory beneficiaries under the old law might prefer its protections. Some workers engaged in arguably less hazardous work may have been covered under that ... read more

Navigating workers compensation and damage claims based on COVID-19 - The Hill

Legal actions for compensation or damages for COVID-19 due to workplace exposures are increasingly common and the source of contention and legislation at the state and federal levels. read more

Justices Clarify Standard for Workers' Comp Claims Over Occupational Diseases - Yahoo Finance

Stemming from the case of a firefighter who claimed he developed cancer from on-the-job exposure to carcinogens, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has clarified the evidentiary standards for alleging ... read more