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Acrisure Re Names Dan Morrison SVP
Acrisure Re, the reinsurance division of Acrisure, announced the immediate appointment of Dan Morrison as senior vice president. Dan Morrison In his new role, Morrison will support the company's in-house U.S.
NCCI Finds Remote Work Associated with Lower Frequency
The National Council on Compensation Insurance on Friday reported that data on claims filed between 2019 and 2022 shows remote-friendly jobs are associated with lower claim frequency. NCCI said its analysis…
Injured Worker’s Employer Can’t Intervene in Third-Party Tort Action
The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that an employer was not entitled to intervene in an injured employee’s third-party tort action. Case: Liberty Baptist Church v. Chalasinski, No. 1103-24-1, 10/21/2025, unpublished. Facts:…
Commissioner Announces 9.08% Loss Cost Decrease
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro on Thursday announced a ninth consecutive voluntary market loss cost reduction. Commissioner Trinidad Navarro Loss costs will decrease by an average of 11.6% on Dec. 1.
Employer Fails to Prove Worker’s Full Recovery From Injuries
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an employer failed to carry its burden of proof that a worker had fully recovered from his injuries so that it could suspend…
Property Owner Gets Indemnification From General Contractor for Worker’s Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a property owner was entitled to common-law indemnification from a general contractor for an injured worker’s Labor Law claim. Case: Ignatowski v. Ledgestone Village…
Worker Gets Writ Relief From Denial of PTD Benefits
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to writ relief from the denial of her claim for permanent total disability benefits. Case: State ex rel. Richardson v. Industrial…
DWC Completes Claim System Update
The Wisconsin Division of Workers' Compensation finished upgrading the online system that carriers, employers and claims adjusters use to submit required work-related injury data. The internet application that carriers and self-insured…
No Summary Judgment for Worker Injured by Falling Panes of Glass
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injury from being struck by falling glass panes. Case:…
Worker Entitled to New Panel of Physicians After Treating Doctor Discharges Her From Care
The Supreme Court of Tennessee’s Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel upheld a determination that a woman was entitled to a new panel of physicians qualified and willing to treat her work-related…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Compensability for Deputy Sheriff’s Cervical Stenosis
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a finding that a deputy sheriff’s cervical stenosis was unrelated to his work injury. Case: Price v. Raleigh County Commission, No. 25-418, 10/21/2025, published. Facts: Matthew…
Judge’s Findings Insufficient to Support Rejection of Worker’s Claim
A divided Arizona Court of Appeals overturned the denial of a worker’s claim, with a majority holding that an administrative law judge failed to make sufficient factual findings to support…