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Supreme Court Upholds Compensability of UPS Driver’s Back Surgeries, Ongoing Total Disability
The Delaware Supreme Court upheld a determination that a parcel delivery worker’s two back surgeries were compensable and that she remained totally disabled while her doctor advised her not to…
Court Overturns Denial of Worker’s Request to Expand Claim, Upholds PPD Award
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned the denial of a worker’s request to add compensable conditions to her claim but upheld her 10% permanent partial disability award. Case: Lyons-Rochetti v.
Trial Judge Errs in Transferring Venue for Worker’s Personal Injury Claim
A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial judge erred in transferring venue for a worker’s personal injury claim. Case: Pimentel v. Maverick Maintenance & Supply LLC, No. 04-24-00792-CV, 02/25/2026, published. Facts…
Lawmakers Pass Bill to Increase Burial Expenses
Lawmakers in Virginia passed a bill to increase burial expenses and index them to inflation. The House of Delegates on Monday voted 99-0 to pass SB 771, which would increase burial…
CopperPoint Names Thomas Beale SVP, CIO
CopperPoint Insurance Cos. named Thomas Beale as senior vice president and chief information officer. Thomas Beale Beale brings more than two decades of experience with cybersecurity, software engineering, analytics and enterprise architecture to…
WCIRB Submits Regulatory Filing
The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau submitted its 2026 regulatory filing to the California insurance commissioner for review. Among other things, the WCIRB is proposing to raise the threshold for experience…
Court Upholds Determination That Paramedic Suffered Compensable Injury
The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a paramedic suffered a compensable injury but remanded for a determination as to what the compensable condition is. Case: Randolph County Emergency Squad…
Supreme Court Upholds Transfer of Driving School’s Experience Rating, Liability
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld a determination that the experience rating and liabilities of a driving school operator were properly transferred to a new company. Case: State ex rel. Suburban Driving…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall From Ladder
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: Brito v.
BWC Approves 1% Rate Cut for Private Employers
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation board of directors on Friday approved a 1% rate cut for private employers, effective July 1. Employers will pay about $10 million less in workers'…
LA Police Officer Charged With Fraud
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced that a police officer was charged with two counts of fraud for allegedly exaggerating an on-duty injury to collect disability benefits. Prosecutors said…
Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims Appropriate for Worker Struck by Falling Objects
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by falling objects, and it granted summary…