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Assembly Passes Debit Card Bill
The California Assembly unanimously passed a bill that would permanently allow employers to pay indemnity benefits with prepaid debit cards. The Assembly on Thursday voted 66-0 to pass AB 1683, with…
CWCI: Inpatient Hospitalization Rates Level Off; Spinal Surgeries Continue to Drop
Inpatient hospitalization rates stabilized in 2024 after nearly a decade of steady declines, while spinal surgeries resumed a long-term downward trend after a brief interruption during the pandemic, the California…
Court Reinstates Petition for Benefits as Timely Filed
A Florida appellate court reinstated a worker’s petition for benefits, finding it was timely filed within one year of his last receipt of authorized medical treatment. Case: Leighton v. Kratos Logistics LLC,…
Worker’s Repeated Failure to Appear for Deposition Warrants Dismissal of Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim due to his repeated failure to appear for a deposition. Case: Bryant v. Boston Properties Inc., No.
Coal Mine Worker Establishes Compensability of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding of compensability for a coal mine worker’s bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Case: Blackhawk Mining LLC v. Albright, No. 25-ICA-315, 04/07/2026, published. Facts: Larry…
Worker Struck by Collapsing Ceiling Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claims for his injuries from being struck by a section of ceiling that fell. Case:…
Bill Proposing Stroke Presumption Heads to Governor
South Carolina lawmakers voted to send the governor a bill that would add coverage for strokes to the law that presumes heart and respiratory diseases are compensable for firefighters. The Senate…
Trucking Company’s Maintenance Facility Qualifies as ‘Mine’
A divided U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld two citations against a trucking company for safety violations, finding that its maintenance facility qualified as a “mine”…
Court Affirms Award for Worker’s Occupational Hearing Loss
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of a 3.48% permanent partial disability for a worker’s hearing loss. Case: Ferris v. Special Metals Inc., No. 25-ICA-292, 04/07/2026, published. Facts: Anthony…
Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case: Unzain v.
Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell Into Trench
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall into a trench. Case: Ramaj v.
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Repeal Advisory Council
The Louisiana Senate unanimously passed a bill that would eliminate the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, clearing the way for the bill to be presented to the governor. The Senate on Monday…