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Worker Hit by Falling Concrete Block Can Expand Claim to Include Neck Injury
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to include a neck injury from an accident where he was struck on the head by a…
Worker Injured by Falling Object Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court revived a worker’s Labor Law claim for injuries from a falling object and ordered that summary judgment be granted in his favor. Case: Rivera v. Site 2…
Worker Gets Benefits for Injuries From Falling While Walking to Car
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a worker who was injured by falling while walking to her car, despite her inconsistent explanations. Case: Dardanelle Public Schools v. Ewton,…
Carrier Must Pay Bill for Worker’s Knee Surgery
The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld an order from the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission ordering a carrier to pay the full amount billed by a treatment provider for an…
Court Nixes Requirement to Add Comp Coverage to FAIR Plans
The Los Angeles County Superior Court erred when it found that California's insurance commissioner could require an insurer of last resort to offer incidental workers' compensation as part of its…
Split Court Upholds Award of Black Lung Benefits to Widow
A divided federal appellate court upheld an award of black lung benefits to a miner’s widow. Case: Clinchfield Coal Co. v. Mullins, No. 23-1644, 12/02/2025, published. Facts: Donald Mullins worked as a…
Employer Wrongfully Refuses to Rehire Injured Truck Driver
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that an employer wrongfully refused to rehire an injured employee who was cleared to return to work. Case: Bruce Belland Trucking Inc. v. Labor and…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Request to Expand Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker's request to expand her claim. Case: Walker v. Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley Inc., No. 25-503, 11/25/2025, published. Facts: Karen Walker…
Worker Fails to Allege Viable Claims Under Jones Act, State Law
A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of claims by a worker who said he was injured while working aboard a navigable vessel. Case: Badloo v. City of New York, No. 2025-01110,…
Governor Vetoes Fraud Assessment Commission
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a proposal to create an employer-funded account to pay for workers' compensation fraud investigations and prosecutions, according to the Legislature's website. The governor on Friday…
Worker Remains Disabled, Needs Additional Surgery
The Nebraska Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker remained temporarily totally disabled and needed additional shoulder surgery. Case: Duncan v. Infrastructure & Energy Alternatives Inc., No. A-25-226, 11/25/2025,…
Federal Court Rejects Mine Operator’s Challenge to Black Lung Award for Former Employee
A federal appellate court rejected a coal mine operator’s petition for review of an award of black lung benefits to a miner who was not diagnosed with pneumoconiosis until years…