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WCAB to Require AI Disclosure in Filings
The Tennessee Workers' Compensation Appeals Board will require all parties to disclose whether any content in their filings was written by artificial intelligence. The WCAB and the Bureau of Workers' Compensation…
WCF Insurance to Acquire Work First Casualty Co.
WCF Insurance announced that it signed an agreement to purchase Work First Casualty Co., a specialty workers' compensation carrier that exclusively covers the temporary staffing industry. Jamie Madden The deal is…
Worker Fails to Assert Viable Claim of Intentional Act by Statutory Employer
A federal appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s civil suit was not viable because he failed to assert an intentional act by the defendant, and the defendant qualified as…
Federal Court Revives Injured Worker’s Disability Discrimination Claim
A federal appellate court revived an injured worker’s claim of disability discrimination based on his employer’s failure to offer him a light-duty position following his clearance to return to work. Ibrahima…
Claims Administrator Can Recover Overpayment of TTD Benefits
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that a claims administrator could recover an overpayment of benefits to a worker. Case: Heath v. Alliance Coal LLC, No. 25-ICA-466, 08/06/2026, published. Facts and…
Carrier Gets Dollar-for-Dollar Credit for Overpayment of Wages in Lieu of Benefits
A Louisiana appellate court upheld a dollar-for-dollar credit to a carrier for wages paid in lieu of benefits that resulted in an overpayment to an injured worker. Case: Ory v. HKA Enterprises Industrial…
Business Owners Accused of Scheming to Deny Claim, Premium Fraud
The owners and managers of a construction business were recently arraigned on multiple felony charges of workers' compensation premium fraud and payroll tax fraud in connection with a scheme to…
Respiratory Therapist Gets PTD Award
An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits for a respiratory therapist. Case: State ex rel. Southwest Community Health System v. Industrial Commission, No. 25AP-127, 08/06/2026, published. Facts:…
Court Dismisses Worker’s Civil Claims for Heat-Related Injuries
The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a worker’s civil claims against his employer, its principal and a supervisory employee for his heat-related injuries. Case: Moreno v. Florida…
Court Says Worker Entitled to Expand Claim
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to include additional conditions. Case: United Coal Co. LLC v. Plumley, No. 25-ICA-440, 08/06/2026, published. Facts: Joshua Plumley worked…
NCCI: Softening Wage Trend, Slower Employment Growth Suppressing Payroll Exposure
Growth in average hourly earnings continued to slow last month, the National Council on Compensation Insurance reported, weakening the natural source of premium growth. Strong wage and employment growth can boost…
Court Partially Revives Worker’s Labor Law Claim, Dismisses Claims Against Employer
A New York appellate court revived part of a worker’s Labor Law action and ruled that his employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the indemnification and contribution claims against it. Case:…