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Worker Gets Benefits for Ankle Injury From Breaking Up Fight Between Students
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a worker for an ankle injury that occurred while breaking up a fight between two students. Case: West Virginia…
High Court: Rehearing Not Needed to Preserve Error on Rejected Argument
Claimants do not have to file a motion for rehearing to preserve error on an argument that the Workers' Compensation Commissioner rejects without a specific discussion, the Iowa Supreme Court…
WCA Launching New Electronic Filing System
The New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration is launching its new CaseX electronic case filing system on Friday. The agency has posted a training video and user manual to the resources page…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Request to Expand Claim
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of her claim. Case: Childers v. Mercer County Board of Education, No. 25-ICA-403, 05/02/2026,…
Transit Worker Fails to Prove Compensability of Psychiatric Injury
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a transit worker’s claim of psychological injury from a confrontation with an emotionally disturbed person who threatened to kill her. Case: Matter…
Injured Worker Fails to Raise Genuine Issue of Material Fact
An injured worker failed to raise a genuine issue of material fact that three disputed medical conditions were part of her compensable injury, a Texas appeals court ruled. Stephanie Lovings argued…
Bill to Study Undue Delays in First Responder Claims Heads to Governor
Connecticut lawmakers on Friday sent the governor a bill that would create a task force to study causes of undue delays in workers' compensation claims made by police officers and…
LASIE Holding Legislative Recap July 8
The Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers will review workers' compensation legislation enacted during the 2026 session at a July 8 forum in Baton Rouge. The event will include a review…
No Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell From Ladder
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case:…
Worker’s Labor Law Claim for Injuries Partially Reinstated
A New York appellate court reinstated parts of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall while hauling debris from a construction site. Case: Chavez v. 127…
Court Overturns Elimination of Worker’s Impairment Award
The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board that eliminated a worker’s impairment award. Case: Dean v. Multnomah County, No. 333, 04/29/2026, published. Facts: Isa Dean underwent a…
Worker Fails to Establish Back Injury Wasn’t Caused by Preexisting Conditions
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for a back injury because her earlier complaints from preexisting conditions were “virtually the same” as her symptoms…