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Court Errs in Dismissing Interlocutory Appeal Challenging Commission’s Jurisdiction
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that a circuit court erred in dismissing an interlocutory appeal from a Workers’ Compensation Commission decision. Case: Heberlein v. IWCC, No. 4-22-0765WC, 01/27/2026, unpublished. Facts and procedural…
Insurance Department Announces 13th Consecutive Rate Cut
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance announced a 13th consecutive workers' compensation rate cut for 2026. In December, Commissioner Carter Lawrence signed orders approving a 2% overall loss cost decrease…
Amanda Crawford Takes Over as Insurance Commissioner
The Texas Department of Insurance announced that Amanda Crawford stepped into the role of insurance commissioner at the start of the month. Amanda Crawford She succeeds Cassie Brown, who retired Feb.
Bill Proposes Mandatory Registration for Staffing Companies
Staffing agencies in California would be required to provide proof of workers' compensation coverage as part of a mandatory registration process under a recently introduced bill. SB 1032, by Sen Eloise Reyes,…
Court Upholds Denial of Claim for Intentional Stairway Spill
An Arizona appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits, finding that his fall was intentional and that he had not suffered an injury by accident. Case: Halloum…
Worker Gets Permanent Award Despite Inability to Determine Level of Disability
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to permanent disability benefits, even though it was too soon to determine the level of his disability. Case:…
Property Owners’ Association Not Entitled to Dismissal of Injured Worker’s Civil Suit
The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a property owners’ association was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s civil claim for injuries he sustained while working on…
Labor Law Defendants Can’t Appeal Summary Judgment for Worker Against Property Owner
A New York appellate court dismissed the appeals by a group of defendants in a Labor Law claim who had not been aggrieved by summary judgment for the worker against…
High Court: Exclusivity Applies Despite Dismissed Comp Claim
A unanimous Oklahoma Supreme Court held that exclusivity prohibits a man from suing his employer for negligence even after he dismissed his workers' compensation claim. James B. Faulkner suffered a traumatic…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Authorization for Worker’s Shoulder Surgery
A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of authorization for a worker’s requested shoulder surgery. Case: Mayer v. City of Clarksburg, No. 25-576, 01/21/2026, published. Facts: Frank Mayer worked for…
‘Made-Whole’ Doctrine Doesn’t Apply to Carrier’s Cross-Claims
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that the made-whole doctrine did not apply to the cross-claims asserted by an insurance carrier after it abandoned its original cross-claims based on subrogation. Case:…
Summary Judgment Appropriate on Worker’s Labor Law Claims, Premature on 3rd-Party Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claims against a property owner and its construction manager, but summary judgment…