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Carrier Owed No Coverage to Employer for Worker’s Fatal Accident
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a determination that an insurance carrier owed no coverage to an employer for a worker’s fatal accident at a construction site. Case: Mt. Hawley Insurance Co.
Worker Gets Award of Benefits, Fees, Penalties for Injuries from Ladder Accident
A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits, fees and penalties for a worker injured in a ladder accident. Case: Miranda v. Ryder Services Corp., No. 2025 CA 1291, 08/25/2026,…
Worker Can Expand Claim to Include CRPS, But Not Lumbar Spine Condition
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to include complex regional pain syndrome, but not a lumbar spine condition. Case: Prism Contractors Inc. v. Attwood (WCAB),…
SAIF Declares $50M Dividend
The board of directors for Oregon workers' compensation carrier SAIF declared a $50 million dividend for policyholders whose terms ended in 2025. SAIF said in a statement this is its 17th…
High Court: Record Doesn’t Support Decision Finding Worker’s PPD Rating ‘Overinflated’
The Idaho Supreme Court said there was no evidence to support the Industrial Commission's finding that a worker's requested 34% permanent partial disability rating was "overinflated" or its decision to…
Your Experience Mod Is Probably Inflated — Here’s How to Fight It and Lower Your Premium
As a safety officer in the manufacturing sector, you face a daily challenge: keeping costs down while maintaining compliance and reducing risk. If you manage a risk program, you’re likely familiar with the experience modification factor (mod) and ho…
Court Publishes Decision Finding Out-of-State NFL Player Can Pursue Comp Claim
The Maryland Appellate Court ruled that a professional football player who has not physically completed any of his job duties in Maryland may still be a covered by the state…
Hospital Employee Gets Benefits for Injuries from Fall While Walking Into Workplace
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a hospital employee for her injury from a fall as she was walking into her workplace. Case: West Virginia…
NCCI Reports Top Reclassified Codes in 2025
The classification code for storage warehouse work remains one of the most frequently reclassified codes, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance. NCCI reported code 8292 — "storage warehouse NOC"…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Request for Reconsideration, Board Review
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for reconsideration or full board review of the denial of his claim for a shoulder injury. Case: Matter of…
Immediate Appeal Not Available for Challenge to Judge’s Decision Not to Recuse
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a worker’s challenge to a judge’s decision not to recuse herself was not immediately appealable. Case: Lonjuin v. Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania…
WCB Revises Proposed Fee Schedule Updates, Plans More Frequent Revisions in Future
The New York State Workers' Compensation Board is moving forward with an overhaul of medical fee schedules that haven't been revised in more than six years. While the pending updates will…