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Split Supreme Court Upholds Grant of Duty Disability Pension for State Trooper
A divided Rhode Island Supreme Court upheld a determination that a state trooper was entitled to a duty disability pension. Case: Shepherd v. Rhode Island State Police, No. 2024-99-Appeal, 07/10/2025, published. Facts:…
DOL Cites Counter Manufacturer for Crystalline Silica Exposure
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration dinged a Georgia countertop maker for allegedly exposing workers to respirable crystalline silica. OSHA said Brazilian Stone Design LLC, a Powder Springs company that produces stone…
Worker’s Enhanced PPD Award Can’t Be Included When Determining Liability for PTD Benefits
The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s enhanced award of permanent partial disability benefits could not be used in determining his entitlement to permanent total disability benefits from…
IWCC Announces Death of Justice Thomas E. Hoffman
The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission announced the death of appellate court Justice Thomas E. Hoffman. Hoffman, a longtime member of the Workers’ Compensation Appellate Panel, died July 4. Hoffman was born in…
Worker, Employer Entitled to Summary Judgment in Labor Law Action
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim and that his employer was properly granted summary judgment dismissing the…
Nurse’s Benefits Reinstated After Termination for Refusing COVID Vaccine
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reinstated benefits to an injured nurse who was terminated while still working under restrictions due to her refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Case: Fee v.
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Claim Due to Lack of Credibility
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim due to his lack of credibility. Case: Stacy v. Coronado Coal Corp., No. 24-ICA-418, 06/06/2025, published. Facts: Carmel Stacy…
Worker Gets 1% PPD Award for Elbow Injury
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a 1% permanent partial disability award for a worker’s elbow injury. Case: Dunlap v. Toyota Motor Manufacturing WV Inc., No. 24-ICA-454, 06/06/2025, published. Facts: Ronnie…
Commission Seeks Bids to Administer Uninsured Employer’s Fund
The Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission issued a request for proposals for claims administration services for the Uninsured Employer's Fund. The fund pays work comp benefits when an uninsured employer is unable…
WCC Updates Release Form
The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission updated the form used by injured workers to waive their right to have their claim files kept private. Records relating to workplace accidents, injuries and…
Neither Worker Nor Labor Law Defendant Entitled to Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should not have been granted summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claims, but the worker was properly denied summary judgment…
School District Employee Gets TTD for Summer Period She Didn’t Receive Wages
The Court of Appeal for the 10th District of Ohio ruled that a school district employee was entitled to temporary total disability benefits for the three-month summer recess during which she…