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Worker Fails to Prove Entitlement to Expand Claim
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker's request to expand her claim. Case: Walker v. Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley Inc., No. 24-ICA-419, 06/06/2025, published. Facts: Karen…
Court Upholds Dismissal of Claims by Worker Who Allegedly Fell From Roof
A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claims for alleged injuries from a fall from the roof of a home. Case: Prevost v. Associated…
DWC Reduces Third Quarter Discount Rate
The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation reduced the discount rate used to calculate the value of lump-sum settlements from July through September. The division announced that the third quarter discount rate…
Private Employer Rate Cut Takes Effect Tuesday
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation said a 6% rate cut for private employers will take effect Tuesday. The bureau said the rate cut is the result of employers' ongoing commitment…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Social Worker’s Claim for Eye Shingles
The New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld the denial of a social worker’s claim seeking benefits for shingles of the eye. Case: Appeal of Palangas, No. 2024-0395, 06/24/2025, published. Facts: Jane Palangas was…
Rotator Cuff Tear Gets Added as Compensable Condition of Worker’s Claim
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a right rotator cuff tear needed to be added as a compensable condition to a worker’s claim. Case: Consol Bailey Mine…
High Court Says Retaliatory Firing Illegal Only if Employer is Trying to Avoid Liability for Claim
The Indiana Supreme Court held that a trial court should have dismissed a teacher's case alleging she was fired in retaliation for contemplating filing a workers' compensation claim because she…
Court Upholds Partial Dismissal of Labor Law Claim by Worker Struck by Falling Materials
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment dismissing part of a worker’s Labor Law action. Case: Merlo v. 49 Grove Realty LLC, No. 2023-06926, 06/11/2025, published. Facts: Lehi…
Supreme Court Awards Worker Penalty for Carrier’s Unreasonable Calculation of Benefits
The Montana Supreme Court ruled that a worker with multiple jobs was entitled to a penalty for an insurance carrier’s unreasonable calculation of the benefits owed for a period when…
Assembly Committee Passes Contractor Coverage Measure
A committee in the California Assembly unanimously passed a bill that would require the Contractors State License Board to report on violations of work comp coverage requirements. The Assembly Committee on…
Governor Eliminates Revenue-Neutral Requirement for Fee Schedule Updates
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont enacted a bill eliminating the requirement that medical fee schedule updates be revenue-neutral. The governor on Monday signed House Bill 5605, which eliminates a statute that required…
Governor Signs Bills Clarifying Court’s Authority in First Responder Claims
Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee signed identical companion bills clarifying the authority of the Workers' Compensation Court to issue certain decisions involving police and firefighters. The governor on Monday signed House…