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Court Upholds Authorization for Occipital Nerve Stimulator
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the authorization for an occipital nerve stimulator to treat a worker’s head injury. Case: Marshall County Coal Resources Inc. v. Shuler, No. 25-ICA-395, 04/07/2026,…
Injured Casino Worker Gets Benefits and Penalties, but Fee Award Vacated
A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits and penalties to a worker for her injuries from a fall she sustained as she was arriving for work, but it…
SIBTF, Treatment Leave Bills Go to Suspense File
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee placed a hold on bills proposing to overhaul the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund and to allow injured workers to receive medical treatment during the…
Assembly Passes Debit Card Bill
The California Assembly unanimously passed a bill that would permanently allow employers to pay indemnity benefits with prepaid debit cards. The Assembly on Thursday voted 66-0 to pass AB 1683, with…
CWCI: Inpatient Hospitalization Rates Level Off; Spinal Surgeries Continue to Drop
Inpatient hospitalization rates stabilized in 2024 after nearly a decade of steady declines, while spinal surgeries resumed a long-term downward trend after a brief interruption during the pandemic, the California…
Court Reinstates Petition for Benefits as Timely Filed
A Florida appellate court reinstated a worker’s petition for benefits, finding it was timely filed within one year of his last receipt of authorized medical treatment. Case: Leighton v. Kratos Logistics LLC,…
Worker Struck by Collapsing Ceiling Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claims for his injuries from being struck by a section of ceiling that fell. Case:…
Coal Mine Worker Establishes Compensability of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding of compensability for a coal mine worker’s bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Case: Blackhawk Mining LLC v. Albright, No. 25-ICA-315, 04/07/2026, published. Facts: Larry…
Worker’s Repeated Failure to Appear for Deposition Warrants Dismissal of Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim due to his repeated failure to appear for a deposition. Case: Bryant v. Boston Properties Inc., No.
Bill Proposing Stroke Presumption Heads to Governor
South Carolina lawmakers voted to send the governor a bill that would add coverage for strokes to the law that presumes heart and respiratory diseases are compensable for firefighters. The Senate…
Trucking Company’s Maintenance Facility Qualifies as ‘Mine’
A divided U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld two citations against a trucking company for safety violations, finding that its maintenance facility qualified as a “mine”…
Court Affirms Award for Worker’s Occupational Hearing Loss
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of a 3.48% permanent partial disability for a worker’s hearing loss. Case: Ferris v. Special Metals Inc., No. 25-ICA-292, 04/07/2026, published. Facts: Anthony…