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Court Upholds Warrantless Search Condition for Premium Fraud Conviction
A California appeals court found no problem with an order requiring a business owner convicted of cheating a work comp carrier and state tax collectors to submit to warrantless searches…
Federal Court Upholds Award of Black Lung Benefits to Miner’s Widow
A federal appellate court denied an employer’s petition for review of an award of Black Lung Act benefits to a coal miner’s widow. Case: Consol Mining Co. LLC v. OWCP, No.
Worker’s Claim Fails Due to Lack of Causal Link Between Employment, Complaints
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the denial of a worker’s claim due to her failure to link her ongoing complaints to her employment. Case: Nagy v. Medplast Engineered Products Inc.
Court Upholds Denial of Authorization for Worker’s Shoulder Surgery
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of authorization for a worker’s requested shoulder surgery. Case: Mayer v. City of Clarksburg, No. 24-ICA-462, 06/27/2025, published. Facts: Frank Mayer worked for the…
Court Revives Nurse’s Claim for Repetitive Use Injury
A New York appellate court revived a nurse’s claim for repetitive use injuries, finding that the Workers’ Compensation Board used the wrong standard for denying the claim. Case: Matter of Badzio…
Federal Court Denies Employer’s Petition for Review of Black Lung Benefits Award
A federal appellate court denied an employer’s petition for review of a Black Lung Act Benefits award to a miner. Case: ICG Tygart Valley LLC v. OWCP, No. 23-2214, 07/10/2025, unpublished. Facts and…
Court Publishes Finding That Worker With 2nd Job Gets Only TPD Benefits
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has ordered publication of its decision from earlier this year that found an Amazon employee was entitled only to temporary partial disability benefits after an injury…
Labor Board OKs Excluding Overtime From Supplemental Benefit Calculation
Connecticut's labor board dismissed a complaint alleging that a city violated the Municipal Employee Relations Act by excluding overtime earnings when calculating work comp benefits due to an injured police…
Worker’s Request to Reopen Claim Denied as Untimely
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to reopen his claim as untimely filed. Case: Bolyard v. Tri-State Physician Management Inc., No. 25-ICA-14, 06/27/2025, published. Facts…
Court Says Worker Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case: Ruiz…
CAAA Webinar to Cover ‘Not Zero’ Causation Standard
The California Applicants' Attorneys Association is holding a webinar Aug. 8 that will cover the "not zero" standard causation. In addition to exploring what the standard means, the webinar will also…
Blaise Ingoglia Sworn in as New CFO
Former state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia was sworn in as Florida's next chief financial officer Monday. Blaise Ingoglia Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday selected Ingoglia to succeed Jimmy Patronis, who served as…