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Claims Administrator Can Recover Overpayment of TTD Benefits
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that a claims administrator could recover an overpayment of benefits to a worker. Case: Heath v. Alliance Coal LLC, No. 25-ICA-466, 08/06/2026, published. Facts and…
Business Owners Accused of Scheming to Deny Claim, Premium Fraud
The owners and managers of a construction business were recently arraigned on multiple felony charges of workers' compensation premium fraud and payroll tax fraud in connection with a scheme to…
Respiratory Therapist Gets PTD Award
An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits for a respiratory therapist. Case: State ex rel. Southwest Community Health System v. Industrial Commission, No. 25AP-127, 08/06/2026, published. Facts:…
Court Dismisses Worker’s Civil Claims for Heat-Related Injuries
The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a worker’s civil claims against his employer, its principal and a supervisory employee for his heat-related injuries. Case: Moreno v. Florida…
NCCI: Softening Wage Trend, Slower Employment Growth Suppressing Payroll Exposure
Growth in average hourly earnings continued to slow last month, the National Council on Compensation Insurance reported, weakening the natural source of premium growth. Strong wage and employment growth can boost…
Court Says Worker Entitled to Expand Claim
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to include additional conditions. Case: United Coal Co. LLC v. Plumley, No. 25-ICA-440, 08/06/2026, published. Facts: Joshua Plumley worked…
Court Partially Revives Worker’s Labor Law Claim, Dismisses Claims Against Employer
A New York appellate court revived part of a worker’s Labor Law action and ruled that his employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the indemnification and contribution claims against it. Case:…
Court Overturns Judge’s Determination of $0 Subrogation Lien
The North Carolina Court of Appeals overturned a trial judge’s determination that an employer’s lien against a worker’s proposed settlement was $0. Case: Saunders v. Woolard, No. COA25-182, 08/05/2026, published. Facts: Richard…
Committee Passes Bill to Expand Provider Options Under FECA
A U.S. Senate committee passed a bill that would allow physician assistants and nurse practitioners to certify injuries and oversee treatment of injured federal workers. The voice vote by the Senate…
Supreme Court Awards Death Benefits to Worker’s Ex-Wife
Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a worker’s ex-wife was entitled to death benefits following his death from complications arising from his work-related injuries, 23 years after their divorce. Donald Nadeau…
Tyler Younts Named Chairman of Industrial Commission
North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Luke Farley designated Tyler Younts as chairman of the Industrial Commission. Tyler Younts Younts was appointed to the commission by the North Carolina General Assembly earlier…
Court Partially Reinstates Worker’s Labor Law, Negligence Claims
A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s Labor Law and negligence claims for his alleged injuries from being struck by a delivery gate. Case: Vasquez v. 1719 27 ST…