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Worker’s Death From Aortic Dissection Not Compensable
A Louisiana appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to the mother of a grocery store worker who died of an aortic dissection after the end of his shift. Case: Casas…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Claim for Exposure to Solvent
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of injury from his exposure to a chemical solvent. Case: Palmer v. Loar Holdings Inc., No. 25-ICA-346, 05/01/2026,…
Workers’ Comp for Staffing Firms vs. Regular Businesses
Workers' compensation for a staffing company operates differently from workers' comp for a regular business. The risk profile is broader, the underwriting process is more involved, the program options are more varied, and the financial stakes are higher. Staffing...
No Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell at Construction Site
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who slipped while standing on rebar was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claims. Case: Gonzalez v. Navillus Tile…
Court Grants Labor Law Defendant’s Motion for Entry of Default
A New York appellate court ruled that a motion by a Labor Law defendant for entry of a default judgment on its third-party claims should have been granted. Case: Calle v.
BWC Holding Medical and Health Symposium in September
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation opened registration for its virtual 2026 Medical & Health Symposium being held Sept. 16-18. The theme for this year's event, "Approaches to Integrated Care in…
Worker Gets Benefits for Ankle Injury From Breaking Up Fight Between Students
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a worker for an ankle injury that occurred while breaking up a fight between two students. Case: West Virginia…
High Court: Rehearing Not Needed to Preserve Error on Rejected Argument
Claimants do not have to file a motion for rehearing to preserve error on an argument that the Workers' Compensation Commissioner rejects without a specific discussion, the Iowa Supreme Court…
WCA Launching New Electronic Filing System
The New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration is launching its new CaseX electronic case filing system on Friday. The agency has posted a training video and user manual to the resources page…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Request to Expand Claim
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of her claim. Case: Childers v. Mercer County Board of Education, No. 25-ICA-403, 05/02/2026,…
Transit Worker Fails to Prove Compensability of Psychiatric Injury
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a transit worker’s claim of psychological injury from a confrontation with an emotionally disturbed person who threatened to kill her. Case: Matter…
Injured Worker Fails to Raise Genuine Issue of Material Fact
An injured worker failed to raise a genuine issue of material fact that three disputed medical conditions were part of her compensable injury, a Texas appeals court ruled. Stephanie Lovings argued…