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Former Property Owner Gets Partial Summary Dismissal of Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that the former owner of a property where a worker allegedly suffered injuries was entitled to partial summary dismissal of his Labor Law claims. Case:…
ANV Acquires Specialty Comp Insurance Solutions MGA
ANV Group Holdings Ltd. announced the acquisition of Specialty Comp Insurance Solutions from Specialty Program Group, a subsidiary of Hub International. Specialty Comp Insurance Solutions is a Texas-based managing general agent…
Governor Approves Task Force to Study Undue Claim Delays
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has approved the creation of a task force charged with studying how administrative processing, medical provider availability and insurer authorization requirements prolong workers' compensation claims for…
CWCI: Claims Down, Losses Up for Private Self-Insured Employers
Private self-insured employers reported fewer claims in 2025, but initial data shows signs of rising claim costs, the California Workers' Compensation Institute said. The 84,996 claims reported last year were down…
Employer Gets Partial Summary Dismissal of Claims Against It
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the common-law indemnification claims against it, and on a counterclaim alleging that it…
Amended Bill Proposes 51% PPD Benefit Hike
Permanent partial disability benefits would increase by about 51% under a recently amended bill proposing the first benefit increase in California since SB 863. Sen. Anna Caballero Sen. Anna Caballero, D-Merced,…
Worker’s Death From Aortic Dissection Not Compensable
A Louisiana appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to the mother of a grocery store worker who died of an aortic dissection after the end of his shift. Case: Casas…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Claim for Exposure to Solvent
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of injury from his exposure to a chemical solvent. Case: Palmer v. Loar Holdings Inc., No. 25-ICA-346, 05/01/2026,…
Workers’ Comp for Staffing Firms vs. Regular Businesses
Workers' compensation for a staffing company operates differently from workers' comp for a regular business. The risk profile is broader, the underwriting process is more involved, the program options are more varied, and the financial stakes are higher. Staffing...
No Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell at Construction Site
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who slipped while standing on rebar was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claims. Case: Gonzalez v. Navillus Tile…
Court Grants Labor Law Defendant’s Motion for Entry of Default
A New York appellate court ruled that a motion by a Labor Law defendant for entry of a default judgment on its third-party claims should have been granted. Case: Calle v.
BWC Holding Medical and Health Symposium in September
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation opened registration for its virtual 2026 Medical & Health Symposium being held Sept. 16-18. The theme for this year's event, "Approaches to Integrated Care in…