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WCD Announces Increase in Attorney Fees, Coverage Threshold
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that the maximum attorney fee and the threshold used to determine when employment is casual are increasing July 1. The maximum attorney fee that can…
Sedgwick Appoints Suzanne Dann as Group President
Sedgwick has named Suzanne Dann as group president, placing her in charge of the company’s major global business lines, including casualty, property Americas, workforce absence and international operations. Suzanne Dann The…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Claim of Injury to Neck, Shoulder
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of injury to his neck and shoulder. Case: Crampton v. Express Services Inc., No. 25-ICA-393, 04/07/2026, published. Facts: In…
Bill Would Define TNCs as Employers During Active Periods
Transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft would be the statutory employer of drivers who are actively picking up or transporting passengers, under a bill introduced in Ohio. To secure…
Salesman’s Labor Law Claims Partially Dismissed
A New York appellate court ruled that some of a salesman’s Labor Law claims for his injuries were properly dismissed on summary judgment, and his employer was entitled to summary…
Terms of Worker’s Payment of BWC Lien Doesn’t Bar His Claim for Refund of Overpayment
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker’s payment of the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s asserted subrogation lien on his third-party settlement did not bar him from demanding a refund…
Labor Law Defendants Not Entitled to Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the claims against them or on their claims against each other. Case:…
Court: L&I Can Recover $147K in Overpayments to Vocational School
A Washington state appeals court has cleared the way for the Department of Labor and Industries to recover nearly $150,000 in overpayments from a vocational school with a job placement…
Truck Driver Establishes Compensability of Neck Sprain
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding of compensability for a truck driver’s neck sprain caused by being rear-ended by another tractor-trailer. Case: Haulin’ Jack Shipping Service Inc. v. Jackson,…
Mason Prevails on Labor Law Claim; Defendants Get Conditional Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a mason should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim and that the defendants were entitled to conditional summary judgment on…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Claim for Benefits
An Ohio appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s challenge to the administrative denial of his claim for benefits. Case: Larrick v. W&S Construction LLC, No. 8-25-14, 04/13/2026, published. Facts and…
Worker’s Appeal of Summary Dismissal Fails
A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claims for his injuries from being hit by a rock while working in a trench. Case: Veloso…