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Worker Struck by Swinging Beam Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a swinging steel beam should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Sougstad v. OLP Hauppauge…
Lawmaker Drops PTP Provision From Naturopath Bill
California lawmakers have spiked a controversial proposal to allow naturopaths to serve as primary treating physicians in the workers' compensation system. Sen. Aisha Wahab, D-Hayward, on Tuesday accepted amendments recommended by…
Worker Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Alleged Fall
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall at a construction…
IWCC Arbitrator Jeffery Tobin Dies at 65
Judge Jeffrey Tobin, an arbitrator with the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, died Saturday at the age of 65. Tobin practiced law for nearly 40 years with firms including Pratt and Tobin…
WCJ Errs in Addressing Pending Petitions Before Settlement Hearing
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a workers’ compensation judge erred in addressing an employer’s termination petition and two utilization review petitions before holding a hearing on the approval of…
L&I Says Nippon Dynawave Citation Unrelated to Fatal Tank Incident
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries cited Nippon Dynawave for failing to document its safety plans or keep required records relating to an ammonia tank used to treat…
Contractor Charged With Failing to Carry Comp Coverage
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that the owner of a contracting firm who allegedly fled a job after receiving a stop-work order for not carrying comp coverage…
No Benefits for Worker’s Adverse Reaction to COVID-19 Vaccine
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits for a worker’s adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine. Case: Driscoll v. City of Cedar Rapids, No. 25-1236, 08/19/2026, published. Facts: Larry…
Court Affirms Aggravation Finding, Need for Surgery
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a compensable injury aggravated a worker’s preexisting ankle condition, which resulted in her need for surgery. Case: North Arkansas College v. Sparks,…
High Court: 60-Day Recon Deadline Not Jurisdictional, Equitable Tolling Inappropriate
The California Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board's practice of self-tolling the 60-day statutory deadline to rule on petitions for reconsideration. The court, in Joseph Mayor v.
Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Civil Suit for Nurse’s COVID Death
The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a civil suit against a hospital for the death of an immunocompromised emergency room nurse after she contracted COVID-19. Case: Powell…
Amended Bill Drops DA Death Investigation Pilot Project
California lawmakers appear to have backed away from a proposed five-year pilot project in which district attorneys in Santa Clara and Alameda counties would have handled investigations of workplace accidents…