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Supreme Court Upholds Award of Occupational Disease Death Benefits
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of occupational disease-dependent death benefits to a worker’s widow. Case: Appalachian Boiler & Fab LLC v. Caruthers, No. 23-345, 09/23/2024, published. Facts: Johnny A.
Worker Should Have Been Denied Leave to Add Defendant to Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been denied permission to amend his complaint to add a new defendant to his Labor Law action. Case: Rowe v.
Court Clarifies When Spouse Doesn’t Qualify as Beneficiary of Fatally Injured Worker
The Oregon Court of Appeals clarified when a worker’s spouse falls within an exception to the definition of “beneficiary” because the couple was “living in a state of abandonment” at…
Carrier Not Contributing Assessments to Trust Fund Can Still Get Reimbursements
The Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled that an insurance company that was not contributing any assessments to the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund was still eligible for reimbursement for benefits paid to…
WCIRB Posts 2024 Interactive Industry Statistics Report
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California on Friday posted the latest edition of its annual report identifying premium, exposure and loss information based on unit statistical report data. The…
Insurance Provider Timely Asserts Claim for Reimbursement
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals revived an insurance provider's claim for reimbursement from a widow's wrongful death settlement. Case: Alabama Home Builders Self Insurers Fund Inc. v. Tumlin, No. CL-2023-0901,…
WCC Opens Registration for 2024 Conference
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission opened registration for its 2024 Education Conference and Exhibition in October. The conference provides instruction on rules, procedures, policies and forms used in the state’s comp system.
Homeowner’s Company Not Liable for Worker’s Injuries
A New York appellate court ruled that a company partially owned by an individual serving as the general contractor on a construction project at his private residence was not liable for…
Court Rejects Municipal Worker’s Constitutional Challenges to IRE Procedures
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected an injured municipal employee’s constitutional challenges to the state's new impairment rating process. Case: Epps v. City of Philadelphia (WCAB), No. 835 C.D. 2023, 07/08/2024,…
Truck Driver’s Work Counts as Coal Mine Employment for Black Lung Benefits
A federal appellate court upheld an award of compensation under the Black Lung Benefits Act to a worker, finding that the time he spent as a truck driver was “substantially…
Split Court Issues Writ for Worker to Receive VSSR Award for Trench Accident
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted an enhanced award of benefits for his employer’s violation of a specific safety requirement for shoring trenches. Case: Berry…
Amazon Can’t Join Injured Worker’s Prior Employer as Defendant to Claim
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that Amazon.com was not entitled to join an injured employee’s prior employer as a defendant in her claim and that she was entitled to…