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Standards Loosened for PA First Responders to Claim Workers’ Compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Injury

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Effective Oct. 29, 2025, an amendment to the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (Act), adopted via Pennsylvania Senate Bill 365 (Bill), will change the standard for first responders, including Emergency Medical Services...more

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Understanding Senate Bill 365: Expanded Workers’ Comp Benefits for First Responders’ PTSD

In a bi-partisan effort, both Pennsylvania legislative houses and the Pennsylvania Governor have come together to lower the burden of proof for our Commonwealth’s first responders, when those men and women have witnessed a...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Michigan Supreme Court Revisits Mental Disability Standard

In a July 28, 2023 decision, the Michigan Supreme Court revisited the criteria for compensability under the Michigan Workers’ Compensation Disability Act (WCDA) in cases involving mental disabilities arising from workplace...more

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Connecticut Expands Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries for All Employees

On June 5, 2023, Substitute Bill No. 913 was enacted as Public Act (PA) No. 23-35, “An Act Expanding Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries for All Employees.”...more

Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP

Applied Materials v. WCAB – Physician Misconduct Compensable and Fitzpatrick Affirmed

The Sixth District Court of Appeal recently issued its decision in the matter of Applied Materials v. WCAB. The decision was initially issued as unpublished and the California Workers’ Compensation Institute obtained an...more

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Financial Daily Dose 5.13.2020 | Top Story: Uber in Talks to Acquire Food-delivery Startup Grubhub

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Uber and Grubhub are in talks to join forces, “aiming to create one giant player in food delivery as more people turn toward those services in the coronavirus pandemic.” Uber reportedly approached Grubhub with a potential...more

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Ohio House Passes HB 80, Includes PTSD Expansion

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On June 5, the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 80, which added several updates to the Ohio Workers’ Compensation program. This is notable because HB 80 is officially a budget bill, with a deadline of passing...more

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