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Governor Signs PEO Bill
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill replacing the term “worker leasing company” with “professional employer organization." The governor on Wednesday signed House Bill 2800, which defines a PEO as a…
Worker Gets Partial Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court upheld a partial grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim but said other portions of the case should have been dismissed. Case: D'Angelo v. Legacy…
Firefighter Proves Compensability of Knee Injury
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding of compensability for a firefighter’s knee injury. Case: City of Wheeling v. Melsop, No. 24-ICA-379, 04/29/2025, published. Facts: Cody Melsop worked for the…
Carrier Not Entitled to Renew Prior Motion for Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier’s motion to renew its prior motion for summary judgment was properly denied. Case: American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Co. v. Hudson…
State Has Immunity From Suit by Contractor’s Injured Employee
The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld a determination that the state was the statutory employer of a contractor’s employee who was injured while supervising inmates working at a call center…
WCRI Reports Cost Trends Mostly Linked to Wages
The Workers Compensation Research Institute said recent changes in overall costs per claim in Florida in 2022 and 2023 were largely the result of wage growth. Medical payments, on the other…
Worker Gets TTD for Shoulder Injury, but Bid for More Rejected
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of temporary total disability benefits to a worker for a shoulder injury but rejected his claim of entitlement to more compensation. Case: Satterfield…
Worker Fails to Prove Marijuana Use Didn’t Contribute to Fall From Roof
The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the denial of an injured worker’s claim for benefits because he failed to prove his use of marijuana had not contributed to the accident. Case: Ladner v.
NCCI: Comp System Remains Strong
The National Council on Compensation Insurance said in its latest “State of the Line” report that private carriers notched an 11th consecutive year of underwriting profitability with a combined ratio…
Roofing Company Hit With More Fines
A Washington state roofing company faces more than $300,000 in fines after a worker fell from a two-story roof and was injured, the latest in a string of safety and labor violations…
LASIE Annual Conference Set for Nov. 12-14
The Louisiana Association of Self-Insured Employers is holding its annual conference Nov. 12-14 in Baton Rouge. The conference will feature sessions exploring economic and workforce challenges in the workers’ compensation system,…
Court Reinstates Worker’s Claims of Employer Discrimination, Retaliation
The Missouri Court of Appeals reinstated a worker’s claims of discrimination and retaliation against her employer. Case: Emile v. Triumph Foods LLC, No. WD87159, 05/06/2025, published. Facts: Claudette Clement Emile began working…