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Bill Proposing Stroke Presumption Heads to Governor
South Carolina lawmakers voted to send the governor a bill that would add coverage for strokes to the law that presumes heart and respiratory diseases are compensable for firefighters. The Senate…
Trucking Company’s Maintenance Facility Qualifies as ‘Mine’
A divided U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld two citations against a trucking company for safety violations, finding that its maintenance facility qualified as a “mine”…
Court Affirms Award for Worker’s Occupational Hearing Loss
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of a 3.48% permanent partial disability for a worker’s hearing loss. Case: Ferris v. Special Metals Inc., No. 25-ICA-292, 04/07/2026, published. Facts: Anthony…
Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case: Unzain v.
Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell Into Trench
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall into a trench. Case: Ramaj v.
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Repeal Advisory Council
The Louisiana Senate unanimously passed a bill that would eliminate the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, clearing the way for the bill to be presented to the governor. The Senate on Monday…
DWC Posts Proposed QME Rules to Forum
The California Division of Workers' Compensation proposed an informal draft of rules that would clarify eligibility requirements for qualified medical evaluators and establish parameters for listing offices as remote-only office…
Nonsubscribing Employer Can Compel Arbitration of Family’s Wrongful Death Claim
A Texas appellate court ruled that a nonsubscribing employer could compel the family of a worker to arbitrate a wrongful death claim arising from a fatal accident. Case: R&L Carriers Shared Services LLC…
Court Upholds Finding of Compensability for Worker’s Muscle Strain
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to benefits for a muscle strain. Case: Triple H Enterprises Inc. v. Reed, No. 25-ICA-433, 04/07/2026, published. Facts:…
Worker Struck by Falling Bricks Not Entitled to Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court upheld a denial of summary judgment on the Labor Law claims by a worker struck by falling bricks. Case: Romero v. Evergreen Gardens II LLC, No.
Carrier Can’t Be Compelled to Disclose Underwriting File to Worker
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker’s motion to compel a carrier to disclose its underwriting file was properly denied. Case: Lannon v. Everest National Insurance Co., No. 2025-00148,…
Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case: Amancha…