workers’ compensation law News

Connecticut Bill Seeks to Extend Worker’s Comp Coverage for PTSD

State lawmakers are revisiting a proposal to expand Connecticut’s worker’s compensation law to cover post-traumatic stress disorder. A bill before the legislature’s Public Safety and Security Committee would provide coverage to state or municipal employees diagnosed with the disorder after …

Oklahoma Supreme Court Upholds Workers’ Compensation Law

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has rejected a constitutional challenge to the state’s new workers’ compensation law. The court handed down the ruling Monday, just one week after justices heard oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging the law. The court rejected …

Oklahoma Court Sets Arguments in Workers’ Comp Case

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of Oklahoma’s new workers’ compensation law. The high court on Monday scheduled arguments for 9 a.m. Dec. 10 in the lawsuit filed by state Sen. …

New California Law Limits Workers’ Comp for Pro Athletes

Professional athletes who spend most of their careers with teams in other states will be prohibited from filing workers’ compensation claims in California, under a bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. AB1309 will close a legal loophole that has let …

Chamber to Intervene in Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Case

The State Chamber of Oklahoma has filed a motion to intervene in a constitutional challenge against Oklahoma’s new workers’ compensation law. Online court records indicate the State Chamber as well as chambers of commerce in Oklahoma City and Tulsa filed …