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Family of Deceased Worker Must Bring Claims Against Employer Before DWC
A Texas appellate court ruled that the family of a deceased worker needed to bring claims against his employer’s insurance carrier before the Division of Workers’ Compensation. Case: In re Zurich…
WCIRB Updates Loss-Sensitive Advisory Plan Tables
The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California on Wednesday published loss-sensitive advisory plan tables for policies taking effect on or after Sept. 1. The WCIRB develops advisory plans that describe…
Federal Court Upholds Denial of Security Contractor’s Claim for Psychological Injury
A federal appellate court upheld the denial of a security contractor’s claim for a psychological injury from his work in Iraq. Case: Morales v. U.S. Department of Labor, No. 25-1112, 08/03/2026,…
Court Says Staffing Agency Qualifies as Citable Employer
The Washington Court of Appeals reinstated a citation against a staffing agency for failing to train its workers on asbestos hazards and for failing to file a related accident-prevention program. Case: Department of…
Why Your NCCI Class Code Is Probably Wrong — And What It’s Costing Your Staffing Agency
Why Your NCCI Class Code Is Probably Wrong: And What It’s Costing Your Staffing AgencyWho this is for: staffing agency owners and managers who manage risk classification, pricing, and compliance. If you’re often juggling client bids, worker classifications, and...
Court Rejects Challenges to Pension Reductions
The Washington Court of Appeals rejected challenges to the reduction in compensation based on the survivorship options that two permanently and totally disabled workers selected for their pensions and their receipt…
Court Overturns Denial of Police Officer’s Application for Duty Disability Pension
The Illinois Appellate Court overturned a pension board’s denial of a police officer’s application for a line-of-duty disability pension. Case: Guess v. Board of Trustees of the Dolton Police Pension Fund,…
Split Court Says Labor Law Defendant Shouldn’t Have Been Granted Summary Judgment
A divided New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the claims against it and that summary judgment should have been granted…
Bill Would Mandate Employer-Directed Care for FECA
A bill in Congress would mandate that injured federal workers receive medical treatment through managed care networks. HR 9869 would also direct the Labor Department to establish treatment protocols for injured…
Roofing Contractors Fined $282,420 Following Fatal Fall
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health cited three roofing companies in Los Angeles a combined $282,420 for multiple workplace safety violations following an inspection of a worker's fatal…
Worker Remains Entitled to TTD After Voluntary Retirement
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker receiving temporary total disability benefits after surgery related to an industrial injury remained eligible for TTD after she voluntarily retired. Case: Fox v. Industrial Commission,…
Court: Defendants Violated Industrial Code but Didn’t Cause Injuries
A New York appellate court upheld a jury verdict finding that the defendants in a Labor Law case violated two Industrial Code provisions but were not the proximate cause of…