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DWC Updates More Fee Schedules
The California Division of Workers' Compensation announced that it has updated the hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical center, and the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies sections of…
MEMIC Group Declares $17M Dividend
The MEMIC Group announced Wednesday that its board of directors authorized a $17 million dividend for more than 17,000 policyholders in Maine. The carrier said the dividend is based on its…
Court Overturns Claim Denial, Finds Truck Driver Not Independent Contractor as Matter of Law
A divided Louisiana appellate court overturned the denial of an injured truck driver’s claim for benefits, finding he was not an independent contractor as a matter of law. Case: Smith v.
Court Finds Exclusivity Supports Dismissal of Civil Suit Against Assisted Living Facility
The Maryland Appellate Court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s civil suit against the assisted living facility where she worked and its partial owner. Case: Lee v. Sunrise Senior Living Management…
Court Affirms Finding that Employer Wrongfully Refused to Rehire Worker
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that an employee making a wrongful refusal to rehire claim must make an initial showing that he was injured in the course of his…
Seasonal Workers’ Compensation for Staffing Agencies
Seasonal Workers’ Comp Risks: What Staffing Agencies Should Review Before a Hiring Surge Seasonal demand can change a staffing company’s workers’ compensation exposure quickly. I know that challenge from both sides of the staffing industry. Before f…
Compensability Determination Not Against Weight of Evidence Despite Alleged Safety Violation
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits for a production worker’s injury from a fall while wearing sandals to walk to an employee break room to charge his…
Court Dismisses Appeal of Malpractice Claim
The Missouri Court of Appeals rejected a self-represented worker’s appeal of the summary dismissal of his malpractice claim against his former attorney. Case: Porter v. Dipasquale Moore LLC, No. WD88424, 09/29/2026,…
Court Upholds Payroll Tax Fraud Conviction
A federal appellate court upheld a business owner's conviction for payroll tax fraud. Case: U.S. v. Cole, No. 26-473, 09/30/2026, unpublished. Facts: Contractor George Cole, who owned Cole NYC LLC, failed to…
Court Grants Summary Judgment for Defendant in Civil Suit Over Fatal Fire
A Louisiana appellate court granted summary judgment for the defendant in a civil suit arising from a fatal flash fire and explosion that occurred at a propane bulk storage and…
CAAA Opens Registration for 2027 Winter Convention
The California Applicants' Attorneys Association opened registration for its 2027 Winter Convention, scheduled for Jan. 21-24 in Rancho Mirage. CAAA said the event will explore trends in California workers' compensation as…
Court: Worker Forfeits Benefits With False Responses About Medical History
A Louisiana appellate court upheld a determination that a worker forfeited her entitlement to benefits by providing her employer with false responses to inquiries about her medical history. Case: Rodriguez v.