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Robert A. Rapaport Reappointed as Commissioner
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission announced the reappointment of Robert A. Rapaport to serve an additional six-year term as a commissioner. Rapaport was originally appointed to the Commission in 2017. Throughout his…
Risk Pool, Claims Administrator Get Dismissal of Police Officer’s Bad Faith Action
An Arizona appellate court ruled that a municipal risk pool was a public entity and that it and its claims administrator were entitled to summary judgment dismissing an injured police…
Texas Mutual Names Brittany Cullison SVP of Talent, Brand Strategy
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. named Brittany Cullison as its senior vice president of talent and brand strategy, effective Jan. 12. Brittany Cullison Cullison will be responsible for aligning Texas Mutual’s people,…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Application for Reconsideration
A New York appellate court upheld a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board that denied a worker’s application for reconsideration and/or full board review. Case: Matter of Pinson v. North Gate…
Bills Focus on Medical Treatment, Unpaid Benefits
Hawaii lawmakers introduced bills that would require an investigation of all active workers' compensation claims when a self-insured employer or carrier defaults on a benefit payment, establish a deadline for…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits to Coal Miner’s Widow
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of benefits to a coal miner’s widow, finding that occupational pneumoconiosis was not a material contributing factor in his death. Case: Adams v.
Court Upholds Worker’s Wage Rate Calculation
The Washington Court of Appeals upheld the calculation of a worker’s wage rate based on his average hours of work per month over the six months preceding his injury. Case: Carlson…
Police Officer Gets 22.5% SLU for Ruptured Achilles Tendon
A New York appellate court upheld a 22.5% schedule loss of use award for a worker’s ruptured Achilles tendon. Case: Matter of Maini v. Nassau County Police Department, No. CV-24-2052, 12/18/2025,…
Supreme Court Upholds Unapportioned PPD Award
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a 15% permanent partial disability award to a worker for his injuries from a fall, without any apportionment to any prior condition. Case: Georgian American…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Application for Reconsideration
A New York appellate court upheld a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board denying a worker’s application for reconsideration and/or full board review. Case: Matter of Sylvester v. Department of Corrections…
State Employee Can’t Proceed With Civil Claims for Injuries From Workplace Attack
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a state employee could not proceed with civil claims against his employer for his alleged injuries from being attacked at work. Case: Dumanovskiy v.
DIR Issues Reminder on State Labor, Safety Laws as Fire Season Approaches
The Department of Industrial Relations and its divisions — the California Labor Commissioner’s Office and Cal/OSHA — say contractors working in connection with all wildfire responses must follow state labor and workplace…