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Texas Mutual Offers $8 Million in Grant Funding
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced plans to distribute $8 million in grant funding to nonprofits this year. The carrier said the first grant cycle will focus on “initiatives that support generational…
MCO Open Enrollment Begins
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that the open enrollment period for employers to select managed care organizations to oversee treatment for injured workers starts today and continues through…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Evidentiary Motion, Discovery Request, Claim
The Alaska Supreme Court upheld the denial of a restaurant server’s discovery and evidentiary motions, as well as her claim for benefits. Case: Fletcher v. Pike's on the River Inc., No.
Supreme Court Denies Benefits for Widow of Worker With Occupational Pneumoconiosis
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of benefits to a worker’s widow, finding that his death was not related to his occupational pneumoconiosis. Case: Mullins v. Maple Meadow Mining…
Differing Accounts of Worker’s Accident Require Denial of Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim because of differing versions of the alleged accident presented by him…
Business Owner Sentenced to Jail for Insurance Fraud, Tax Evasion
A woman who pleaded no contest to insurance fraud and tax evasion will serve time behind bars and pay more than $1.4 million in restitution, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney's…
Supreme Court Upholds PPD Award for Worker’s Back Injury
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits based on a 21% permanent partial disability for a worker’s back injury. Case: Blackhawk Mining Inc. v. Caldwell, No. 24-497, 04/22/2025,…
Comp Claim From Staged Robbery Leads to Fraud Charges
A Northern California man who staged a robbery of an Amazon delivery truck he was driving for work, then filed a workers’ compensation claim, was convicted of fraud, the San…
High Court: Landlord Failed to Rebut Presumption That Tenant Was Employee
The Hawaii Supreme Court held that a landlord failed to rebut the presumption that a tenant who performed maintenance work under a lease agreement was an employee who could pursue…
Adult Son of Police Officer Gets Writ for Commission to Consider Dependency
An Ohio appellate court issued a limited writ of mandamus directing the Industrial Commission to determine whether the adult son of a fallen police officer was actually dependent on his…
Court Overturns Summary Judgment in Labor Law Dispute
A New York appellate court revived multiple claims arising out of a worker’s alleged injuries at a construction site, finding that summary judgment was inappropriate because triable issues of fact…
DWC Opens Registration for 2025 Conference
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation opened registration for its 2025 conference being held Sept. 29-30 in San Marcos. The 2025 Texas Workers’ Compensation Conference will feature sessions on the use…