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Worker Fails to Prove Entitlement to Benefits for Permanent Impairment
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker failed to prove her entitlement to benefits for a permanent anatomical impairment as a result of her compensable spine…
Court Upholds Jury’s $4.5 Million Verdict for Worker’s Sawmill Accident
A Texas appellate court upheld a jury’s $4.5 million verdict for a worker injured in an accident in a sawmill. Case: Antonio Munoz Aserradero LLC v. Thomas, No. 12-25-00047-CV, 03/11/2026, published. Facts: Antonio…
Business Owner Accused of Operating Without Coverage
The Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice announced that the owner of a janitorial company was arrested and charged with failing to carry workers' compensation insurance for his employees. Edgar Villacis Pinto,…
CopperPoint Names Mark Woods SVP, Head of Product
CopperPoint Insurance Cos. named Mark Woods senior vice president and head of product. Mark Woods In the new role, Woods will oversee the integration of underwriting systems and lead the carrier's…
No Declaratory Judgment for Carrier in Injury Coverage Dispute
A Texas appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier was not entitled to a declaratory judgment that it did not owe coverage under its commercial general liability policy for a…
Worker’s Injuries From Fall Not Self-Inflicted
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to benefits for his injuries from a trip-and-fall accident, as they were not the result of…
Court Overturns Denial of Worker’s Request to Reopen
A New York appellate court overturned a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board that denied a worker’s request to reopen her claim. Case: Matter of Siddon v. Advance Energy Technologies, No.
Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Suit Against Employer, Carrier, Former Attorney
A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s suit against his former attorney, employer and his employer’s insurance carrier for alleged misconduct related to the handling of his…
Court: Employers Can’t Limit Maintenance Medical in Final Admissions of Liability
The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that employers cannot limit maintenance medical benefits to specific treatments in a final admission of liability. At the same time, the court held that Section…
No Penalty Award for Premature Closing of Worker’s Claim
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was not entitled to a penalty for the premature closure of his claim for an ankle injury. Case: Calvi v. Gallagher Bassett…
Labor Law Defendant Gets Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendant in a Labor Law action was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the claims by a worker allegedly struck by a cart…
Injured Worker’s False Statements Don’t Warrant Forfeiture of Future Benefits
A New York appellate court upheld a finding that an injured worker knowingly made false statements about his work activities after retiring, but his conduct was not so egregious as…