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Travelers Reports Increase in Retirement Ages, Turnover and Recovery Times
Travelers Cos. said its analysis of 2.6 million workers’ compensation claims identified increases in average retirement ages, employee turnover and injury recovery times. Overall, Travelers said its analysis of claims filed…
PPD Benefits for Occupational Pneumoconiosis Payable on Date of Board’s Findings
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that workers with occupational pneumoconiosis claims have their benefits commence on the date of the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board’s findings. Case: Dorsey v. Blackhawk Mining LLC, No.
Neither Party in Labor Law Action Proves Entitlement to Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that neither the plaintiff nor the defendant in a Labor Law claim was entitled to summary judgment. Case: Weekes v. Tishman Technologies Corp., Nos. 2020-04995…
Worker Struck by Falling Fence Panels Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court overturned a denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by falling fence panels. Case: Brito v. City…
Worker Who Fell From Ladder Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker injured in a fall from a ladder. Case: Begnoja v. Hudson River Park Trust, No. 152938/20, 05/08/2025, published. Facts: Alen Begnoja fell…
Comp Bills Heading to Governor
Texas lawmakers voted to send the governor bills that would allow remote contested case hearings, eliminate group self-insurance coverage and govern the use of artificial intelligence in claims handling. Lawmakers on…
Penalty Imposition Is Within Agency Director’s Authority
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that the director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services has jurisdiction to impose certain penalties. Case: Hibbs v. Sedgwick CMS, No. 421, 05/14/2025,…
Defendant Gets Partial Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Claim for Puncture Injury
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should have been granted summary judgment dismissing part of a worker’s claim against it for his injuries from stepping…
DCBS Director Has Jurisdiction Over Worker’s Request for Hearing
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that the director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services has jurisdiction over a worker’s request for a hearing on whether his employer’s claims-servicing…
En Banc Court Finds Widow’s FELA Claim Timely
The en banc Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that a railway worker’s widow timely filed a Federal Employers’ Liability Act claim in her capacity as the administrator of the worker’s estate,…
Doctor Must Face Malpractice Claim Due to Workers’ Comp Exception
The family of a professional baseball player can proceed with its lawsuit against a team’s sports doctor, alleging that his malpractice led to the player's death, a Florida court ruled. Forbes…
Senate Passes Comp Bills
The California Senate passed bills that would extend how long health insurance must be provided as workers’ compensation death benefits for the children of first responders and allow the Division…