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Report: Owner of Waste Management Company Admits to Not Having Comp
The owner of Hawkeye Waste Systems admitted to not having workers' compensation insurance in response to criminal charges stemming from a fatal accident in 2024, the Iowa City Press-Citizen reports. Matthew…
DWC Adopts Death Investigator Benefits Rule
The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation adopted rules to implement legislation providing certain benefits for death investigators. Rules taking effect Jan. 29 specify that carriers must expedite and prioritize claims for…
Supreme Court Upholds 33% PPD Award to Coal Miner
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of 33% permanent partial disability benefits to an injured coal miner. Case: Murray American Energy Inc. v. Yost, No. 25-577, 01/13/2026, published. Facts: Richard…
No Accidental Disability Benefits for Cop Who Witnessed Teen’s Death
The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld the denial of a police officer’s application for accidental disability benefits after witnessing the death of a teenage passenger in a car…
Attorney’s Improper Communication With Doctor Results in Denial of Worker’s Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for hearing loss due to his attorney’s improper communication with his doctor. Case: Matter of Petti v. Asplundh Construction…
MEMIC Acquires Dakota Group
Maine's MEMIC Group on Tuesday said it finalized the acquisition of Dakota Group, including Risk Administrative Services, and four affiliated insurance services companies. Risk Administrative Services is the attorney-in-fact and managing…
Bill Would Modify THC Intoxication Presumption
A Utah lawmaker is proposing a new test to determine when THC intoxication is presumed to be a major contributing cause of a workplace injury. HB 281, by Rep. Walt Brooks,…
Annual Report of Inventory for 2025 Claims Due April 1
The California Division of Workers' Compensation posted a reminder that the annual report of inventory for claims reported during calendar year 2025 is due April 1. The mandatory annual report tells…
Hearing Scheduled for COLA Bills Carried Over From 2025
The California Senate Appropriations Committee is scheduled to hear a bill on Thursday that would create a cost-of-living adjustment for permanent partial disability benefits. The COLA for PPD benefits would be…
Split Court Grants Worker Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall From Ladder
A divided New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case: Nusbaum…
Worker Gets Civil Damages From Employer Over Lack of Comp Coverage
The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker was a regular employee of an employer that failed to provide workers’ compensation coverage for him and that…
Substantial Evidence Supports Board’s Medical Causation Determination
The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was entitled to surgery for a lumbar spine condition. Case: Brinks Global Services v. Labor Commission, No. 20240823-CA, 12/26/2025, published. Facts: James Beaty…