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ICA Holding Claims Seminar in August
The Industrial Commission of Arizona is holding its 2025 Claims Seminar Aug. 21-22 in Scottsdale. The seminar will cover topics including schedule and nonschedule injuries, wages and compensation. Other sessions will provide legal…
Summary Judgments for Labor Law Defendants Reversed
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law claim should not have been granted summary judgment on two of the three causes of action that…
Closure of Worker’s Claim Without Additional Conditions Upheld
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the closure and denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim. Case: Lester v. West Virginia Division of Highways, No.
Court Overturns Award to Police Officer for Head Injury
The Arkansas Court of Appeal overturned a finding that a police officer suffered a closed head injury from a fall during a training exercise. Case: City of Conway v. Ellis, No.
Accident Exacerbates Worker’s Preexisting Condition, Causes Distinct New Injury
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s accident exacerbated a preexisting condition and caused a new, distinct injury. Case: VP Management LLC v. Scarbro, No. 24-ICA-423,…
Lawmakers Send Gig Worker Benefits Bill to Governor
Wisconsin lawmakers voted to send the governor a bill that would identify situations under which those working for companies such as Uber and DoorDash shall not be considered employees for the…
Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker Who Fell From Ladder
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Duran v. ERY Retail Podium…
Worker Fails to Prove Industrial Loss of Use in Excess of Medical Impairment Rating
The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker did not prove an industrial loss of use in excess of his medical impairment rating. Case: Thomas v. Nissan North…
Court Grants Partial Summary Judgment for Worker, Partial Dismissal of Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claims, but some of his claims also should have been dismissed. Case:…
WCRI Study Analyzes Differences in Fee Schedules
The Workers Compensation Research Institute published a new study comparing medical fee schedules in 44 states and the District of Columbia. The study, "Designing Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Schedules, 2025," reviews…
Split Supreme Court Overturns Closure of Worker’s Claim
A divided West Virginia Supreme Court overturned the closure of a worker’s claim, finding the Board of Review had failed to properly consider the evidence before it. Caitlin Workman was working…
Carrier Must Pay for Surgery Even Though Worker Didn’t Seek Preauthorization
A New York appellate court upheld a finding that a carrier was liable for the cost of a worker’s surgery, even though it had not been preauthorized, because it was…