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Worker Fails to Prove Additional Compensable Conditions
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was not entitled to expand the scope of her claim. Case: Breeden-Adkins v. Insperity Services LP, No. 24-ICA-230, 12/06/2024, published. Facts and…
Widow of World Trade Center Rescue Worker Gets Death Benefit Award
A New York appellate court upheld an award of death benefits for a cancer-stricken man following his work in the rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center in…
Supreme Court Grants Review of Subrogation Dispute, Denies Review on 2 Other Matters
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will weigh in on the notice that a worker must give for his injury, but it will not address whether a self-insured government entity is prohibited…
DWC Announces 2025 Medical Fee Conversion Factors
The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation announced a 3.5% increase in conversion factors. For services provided in calendar year 2025, the new Medical Fee Guideline conversion factor is $70.18, compared to…
Worker Gets 3rd Ankle Surgery, Additional TTD
The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a worker entitled to a third surgery to treat an ankle injury was also entitled to temporary total disability benefits up until the…
WCD Sets Claims Processing Factor for 2025 at 18.66%
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that the claims processing administrative cost factor for 2025 is 18.66%, up from the 18.61% factor used in 2024. The factor is used to calculate…
Labor Department Announces Cold Weather Safety Rules
The New York State Department of Labor on Tuesday announced new guidance for employers to protect outdoor workers during extreme cold weather. During extreme cold events, the guidance advises employers to…
High Court Grants WCAB Appeal in Mayor Case
The California Supreme Court granted the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board's request to review the appellate court decision prohibiting the WCAB from acting on petitions for reconsideration more than 60 days…
Supreme Court Explains 2nd Injury Fund Liability When Worker Has Sequela Injuries
The Iowa Supreme Court clarified the proper analysis for calculating the Second Injury Fund’s liability when a worker with preexisting disabilities suffers a second injury and sequela injuries. Regena Strable worked…
Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Workers to Get Extended Compensation
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that a “total loss of wage-earning capacity” is a total loss of the employee’s personal capacity to earn wages in any type of employment. Case:…
Court Finds Worker’s Death Not Linked to Prior Alleged Ladder Accident
A New York appellate court upheld a jury verdict that found a worker’s death was not causally related to an alleged accident involving a ladder striking him in the chest. Case: Caminiti…
Court Upholds PPD Award for Deputy Sheriff With Gunshot Wound
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent partial disability benefits to a law enforcement officer who had been shot in the leg. Case: Upshur County Commission v.