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WCRI: Mental Health Remains Small Share of Claims as Frequency Rises
Mental health claims are accounting for a larger share of workers' compensation cases, but overall, they continue to represent only a small share of systemwide claims, according to a new…
Court Dismisses Employer’s Challenge to Injured Worker’s Award
A Louisiana appellate court dismissed an employer’s challenge to the award issued to its injured employee because it did not post an appeal bond. Case: Jason v. JCYNT On Time Logistics…
Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker’s Trip-and-Fall Accident
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from tripping at a construction site. Case: Berardi v.
Worker Can’t Bring Contribution Claim Against Employer as Assignee of Settling Defendant
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that an injured worker could not bring a contribution claim against his employer as the assignee of a defendant who had settled his claims against…
Webinar to Provide Legislative Update
WorkCompCentral and the Insurance Council of Texas are partnering to present a free legislative update webinar on Oct. 27. Albert Betts Jr. The two-hour session will explore where workers' compensation stands…
Jury Convicts Bus Driver of Fraud
A Sacramento jury returned guilty verdicts on three counts of workers' compensation insurance fraud filed against a bus driver for the Sacramento Regional Transit District who claimed she was assaulted…
Former Correctional Officer Convicted of Fraud
The Monterey County District Attorney's Office announced that a former California Department of Corrections officer was convicted of workers' compensation fraud after pleading no contest to felony charges. Lorena Hernandez Alvarado,…
MLAC Meets Thursday
The Oregon Management-Labor Advisory Committee meets at 10 a.m. Thursday. The committee intends to discuss the updated MLAC handbook, and there will be presentations on the state firefighter presumption and from the Oregon Institute…
WCD Will Reconsider Challenge to Caim Closure
The Oregon Court of Appeals ordered the Workers’ Compensation Division to reconsider a worker’s challenge to the closure of his claim in light of new legislation that took effect while…
Court Upholds Benefits for Worker Struck While Crossing Highway
The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a worker for his injuries from being struck by a car as he was crossing a highway to head to…
No Summary Judgment for Defendant on Indemnification Cross-Claim
A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment for a Labor Law defendant on its cross-claim for contractual indemnification. Case: Martinez v. 56th Realty LLC, No. 157485/21, 09/22/2026,…
Court: Worker Fully Recovered From Spinal Aggravation
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a determination that a worker had fully recovered from an aggravation of the degenerative condition of her cervical spine. Case: Rathfon v. Rite Aid Corp.