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Police Officer’s Duty Disability Benefits Not Subject to Offset
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals, in an unpublished decision, ruled that a police officer’s duty disability benefits could not be offset by the workers' compensation benefits he already received. Kurt Lacina…
Firefighter Cancer Trust Fund Bill Heads to Governor
Utah lawmakers are sending the governor a bill that would create a Firefighter Cancer Benefit Trust Fund that, among other things, aims to reduce workers' compensation costs. The fund created by…
Senate Confirms Reappointment of Commissioner Coggiola
The South Carolina Senate confirmed the reappointment of John "Gabe" Coggiola to serve a six-year term on the Workers' Compensation Commission. John Coggiola Coggiola, who was originally appointed by Gov. Henry…
Health Care Worker Gets Benefits for Injuries From Being Pushed by Patient
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a health care worker was entitled to benefits for injuries to his left shoulder from being shoved by a patient…
Worker With Two Back Injuries Disabled by Latter Condition Only
A New York appellate court upheld a finding that a worker who suffered two back injuries remained disabled by his symptoms from the latter. Case: Matter of Hummer v. Riccelli Enterprises…
Court Upholds Finding That Worker’s Injuries Subject to PPD, Not SLU Award
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker’s injuries were more amenable to a permanent partial disability classification than a schedule loss-of-use award. Case: Matter of Foster v.
Worker’s Voluntary Dismissal of Wrongful Discharge Claim Doesn’t Trigger Expense-Shifting
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that a worker’s voluntary dismissal of a retaliatory discharge claim, though taken to avoid adverse pretrial rulings, did not trigger expense-shifting. Case: Anderson v. Greif Packaging…
No Benefits for Widow of Worker Who Died From COVID-19
A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to the widow of a truck driver who died of COVID-19. Case: Matter of Hogan v. ABF Freight System Inc., No.
Board Can’t Revisit Interlocutory Finding on Worker’s Need for Surgery
The Kentucky Supreme Court overturned a decision of the Court of Appeals directing an administrative law judge to revisit a determination that a worker’s surgery was not compensable. Case: Graybar Electric…
High Court Upholds Denial of TTD, Expansion of Truck Driver’s Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of temporary total disability benefits to a truck driver, as well as a determination that his compensable injury was limited to a…
Employer Had No Duty to Protect Worker From Icy Sidewalk
A Texas appeals court affirmed summary judgment for a senior living facility in a nurse’s slip-and-fall case, finding the employer had no duty to protect her from naturally accumulated ice…
Judge Overturns Board Decision as Lacking Evidentiary Support, Adequate Reasoning
The Delaware Superior Court overturned an administrative finding that an injured forklift driver was not a displaced worker. Case: Smith v. Allen Foods, No. S25A-08-002 CAK, 02/11/2026 unpublished. Facts: Leon Smith worked…