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Court Affirms Order Awarding PTD to Retired Firefighter
The Court of Appeals of the State of Nevada affirmed a district court decision ordering Clark County and Corvel Corp. to pay permanent total disability benefits to a retired firefighter. Case:…
Court Upholds Firefighter’s Benefits Award Against Prior Employer
A Florida appellate court upheld an award of benefits for a firefighter’s cardiac condition against the first of his two employers, with which he worked when he developed heart disease. Case: City of…
High Court Orders Vacatur of Mandamus as Moot Following Worker’s Death
The Ohio Supreme Court ordered an appeals court to dismiss a worker’s challenge to the denial of permanent total disability benefits because the worker died while the case was pending. The…
Worker Must Undergo Treatment or Forfeit Benefits
The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker either had to undergo the surgery recommended by two of his treating doctors or have his total disability benefits terminated. Case: Galich…
Fraudster Ordered to Pay More Than $53K in Restitution After Guilty Plea
A Columbus woman pleaded guilty to one count of fraud after investigators found out that she was taking disability benefits while working, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation said. Betty Boateng,…
California Staffing Placements: MPN Medical Networks and Workers’ Comp Cost Impact in 2027
The current article explicitly says it is written for “HR managers at mid-sized manufacturing firms.” Markdown pegado That’s not the primary WCSS audience. It should be written for staffing agency owners, executives, risk managers, and operations le…
Court Rules Petition for Leave to File Late Claim Notice Was Properly Denied
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured police officer’s petition for leave to file a late notice of claim was properly denied. Case: Matter of Defonce v. Village of…
WCIRB: Average Charged Rates May Be Increasing From Historic Lows
The average rates California employers pay for workers' compensation coverage may be increasing from historic lows following a decade of steady declines. In a new analysis of insurer experience through June…
Court: Compensability Finding Not Against Manifest Weight of Evidence
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits to a university employee for a shoulder injury. Case: University of Illinois v. IWCC, No. 5-26-0057WC, 10/02/2026, unpublished. Facts: Dawanna Thomas, a caterer…
High Court Denies Review of Decision That Said Medical Goods Supplier Is Not ‘Provider’
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is leaving the determination that a retail seller of medical supplies is not a healthcare provider as the final word on the matter. The high court on…
Court Upholds Denial of Claim for Dental Benefits
The Delaware Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s benefits claim for damage to his lower teeth after he was struck in the head by a falling tree limb. Case:…
Division Increases WBF Assessment, Implements New BOLI Surcharge
The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division increased the Workers' Compensation Benefit Fund assessment rate to 2.2 cents per hour worked for 2027, up from 1.8 cents in 2026. The fund pays for…