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Bill Would Increase Penalty for Retaliation to Three Times Worker’s Total Compensation
A New York lawmaker is proposing to significantly increase the penalty for employers that retaliate against workers who file comp claims, raising it from a couple of hundred dollars to…
Property Owners Not Civilly Liable for Worker’s Murder by Colleague
The Washington Court of Appeals ruled that the owners of a property could not be held civilly liable for the murder of a worker who was their co-employee. Case: Richardson v. Callahan,…
Freida D. Foster Named Chair of SWCB
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday appointed Freida D. Foster to serve as chair of the State Workers' Compensation Board. Freida D. Foster Foster has been a board member since…
Report: 98% of Firefighter Cancer Claims Initially Denied Despite Presumption
Since Maine lawmakers created a presumption that cancer is compensable for firefighters, nearly all cancer claims filed by firefighters were initially denied, according to a report by WMTW, an ABC…
Federal Court Rejects Employer’s Challenge to Black Lung Award
The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals denied review of an employer’s challenge to an award of black lung benefits to a worker with complicated pneumoconiosis. Case: Potomac Coal Co. v.
Teacher Fails to Prove Compensable Injury From Dancing With Kids
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a teacher’s claim of injury from dancing with a group of kindergarteners. Case: Conley v. Logan County Board of Education, No.
Rates to Drop 3.2% in October
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner said businesses will pay an average of 3.2% less for workers’ compensation coverage, starting Oct. 1. The agencies…
Governor Approves Returning Comp Judges to DWD, Vetoes Contractor Status for Uber Drivers
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill bringing workers' compensation judges back to the Department of Workforce Development. The governor on Friday also vetoed a bill that would have excluded drivers…
NCCI Proposes 13.5% Rate Cut
The National Council on Compensation Insurance is recommending that the West Virginia Office of the Insurance Commissioner reduce voluntary market loss costs by 13.5%. NCCI is also recommending a 13.9% cut…
Flight Attendant Gets Approval for Surgery to Treat Back Injury From Rough Landing
The Washington Court of Appeals upheld a jury’s determination that a flight attendant was entitled to surgery to treat a back injury from a hard landing. Case: Alaska Airlines v. Spanjer, No.
Court Revives Mother’s Civil Suit for Murder of Daughter by Co-Worker
A Texas appellate court revived a mother’s negligence suit over the murder of her daughter by a co-worker. Case: Sanchez v. K&C Chicken 2 LLC, No. 11-24-00097-CV, 08/07/2025, published. Facts: Veronica Sanchez,…
Supreme Court Upholds Award for Worker With Preexisting Knee Issues
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker with preexisting knee issues was entitled to benefits for a knee contusion after a fall at work. Case: ACNR Resources…