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Committee Bill Proposes Another Expansion of Airport Firefighter Presumption
California lawmakers are proposing to eliminate the requirement that airport firefighters complete a state-mandated training program to qualify for certain workers' compensation presumptions. SB 1444, introduced Tuesday by the Senate Committee…
Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Worker on Labor Law Claim for Fall From Ladder
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case: Roque v.
Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Faking Injuries
A former Rikers Island correctional officer admitted to falsely claiming he was injured while on duty following use-of-force incidents with inmates, federal prosecutors in New York announced. Todd Faustin, 43, on…
Bill Would Shift Serious Injury, Fatality Probes to Prosecutors from Cal/OSHA
Prosecutors would be the lead investigators for accidents resulting in serious injury or death, while the agency commonly known as Cal/OSHA would continue to collect reports and assist, under a…
Bills Codifying Comp Coverage for Medical Cannabis Reintroduced
New Jersey lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would codify the requirement for workers' compensation to cover costs associated with the medical use of cannabis. S3984, which was posted to the Legislature's…
Split Court Says Board Can’t Award Fees on Late Payment of Benefits
A majority of New York’s highest court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board cannot approve legal fees based on charges against an employer or insurance carrier for untimely compensation payments. Case:…
Workers’ Compensation Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Injured Deputy’s Claim
The Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over an injured deputy sheriff’s challenge to the denial of his application for an accidental…
Worker Fails to Prove Entitlement to Benefits for Permanent Impairment
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker failed to prove her entitlement to benefits for a permanent anatomical impairment as a result of her compensable spine…
Court Upholds Jury’s $4.5 Million Verdict for Worker’s Sawmill Accident
A Texas appellate court upheld a jury’s $4.5 million verdict for a worker injured in an accident in a sawmill. Case: Antonio Munoz Aserradero LLC v. Thomas, No. 12-25-00047-CV, 03/11/2026, published. Facts: Antonio…
Business Owner Accused of Operating Without Coverage
The Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice announced that the owner of a janitorial company was arrested and charged with failing to carry workers' compensation insurance for his employees. Edgar Villacis Pinto,…
CopperPoint Names Mark Woods SVP, Head of Product
CopperPoint Insurance Cos. named Mark Woods senior vice president and head of product. Mark Woods In the new role, Woods will oversee the integration of underwriting systems and lead the carrier's…
No Declaratory Judgment for Carrier in Injury Coverage Dispute
A Texas appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier was not entitled to a declaratory judgment that it did not owe coverage under its commercial general liability policy for a…