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Supreme Court Upholds Finding of Compensability for Worker’s Asthma
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a finding that a worker sustained the occupational disease of asthma in the course of and resulting from employment in the mining industry. Case: Blackhawk…
Lawmakers Pass Firefighter Presumption, Electronic Service Bills
Colorado lawmakers voted to send the governor measures that would modify the cancer presumption for firefighters and allow electronic service of documents. The Senate on Wednesday signed off on amendments made…
Federal Court Says Wrong Mine Operator Designated as Liable for Black Lung Benefits
A federal appellate court ruled that an administrative law judge and the Benefits Review Board designated the wrong mine operator as liable for a West Virginia miner’s black lung benefits. Case:…
Landlord, Lessor Get Partial Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a landlord and lessor partially dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claims against them. Case: Hearns v. Blended Family LLC,…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Deputy Sheriff’s Heart Attack
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits for a deputy sheriff’s heart attack. Case: Willis v. Fayette County Commission, No. 25-734, 04/21/2026, published. Facts: William Willis worked for the…
Governor Signs Salary Continuation Bill for Assaulted Teachers, Health Workers
Healthcare workers and teachers in Connecticut would receive 100% of their average weekly earnings with no cap on the benefit amount if they are unable to work as a result…
NCCI: Workers’ Compensation Remains Healthy
The National Council on Compensation Insurance reported on Tuesday that the workers' compensation system remains healthy, with private carriers notching their 12th consecutive year of underwriting profitability in 2025. The average…
Employers Launches LLM Quoting App
Nevada-based workers' compensation carrier Employers launched a workers' compensation chatbot in the ChatGPT App Directory. The carrier said the app aims at reducing friction for businesses buying workers' compensation coverage by…
Assembly Passes Experience Modification, Contractor Coverage Bills
The Colorado General Assembly unanimously voted to send the governor a bill that would create a process to update experience modification factors when actual payments on a closed claim are…
DWC Proposes Updating Ankle, Hip Guidelines
The California Division of Workers' Compensation proposed adopting the latest versions of ankle and hip treatment guidelines published by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The division is proposing…
CDI to Hold Hearing on Rate Filing June 9
The California Department of Insurance will hold a virtual hearing June 9 on a proposal to raise the advisory pure premium rate by 10.4%. In April, the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating…
Labor Law Defendants Get Partial Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law claim were entitled to summary judgment dismissing part of the worker’s action. Case: Pina v. City of New…