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Board’s Denial of Worker’s Occupational Disease Claim Not Supported by Substantial Evidence
A New York appellate court ruled that a Workers’ Compensation Board’s decision denying a worker’s claim for an occupational disease was not supported by substantial evidence. Case: Matter of McGann v.
Committee Passes ‘Worker Safety Day’ Resolution
The New Jersey Assembly Labor Committee passed a resolution that would designate April 18 as Worker Safety Day. Assembly Joint Resolution 126 says there are more than 2.9 million deaths every…
CFO Proposes Ending Comp for Undocumented Immigrants
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia proposed using the state's workers' compensation to penalize undocumented workers and the businesses that employ them. Blaise Ingoglia On Wednesday, Ingoglia said he is proposing…
WCIRB Actuarial, Governing Committees Meet Next Week
The Actuarial Committee for the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California is meeting on Tuesday, and the Governing Committee is meeting Wednesday. Members of the Actuarial Committee will review insurer…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Request to Expand Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand his claim. Case: Kirk v. West Virginia Paving Inc., No. 24-786, 11/25/2025, published. Facts: James Kirk worked for…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of TTD for Worker Who Rejected Light-Duty Job Offer
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the denial of temporary total disability benefits to a worker who failed to show up for a light-duty position that his doctor said was within…
Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Intentional Conduct Claim
The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld the summary dismissal of an injured worker’s intentional conduct claim against his employer. Case: Little v. VDM Metals USA LLC, No. A-0561-24, 11/25/2025,…
Worker’s Job Search Demonstrates Attachment to Labor Market
A New York appellate court upheld a finding that a worker engaged in a diligent and persistent job search within his restrictions to maintain an attachment to the labor market. Case: Matter…
Employer Can’t Compel Arbitration of Worker’s Sexual Assault Claim
Editor's note: In keeping with privacy considerations, WorkCompCentral does not name alleged victims of sexual assault or other sensitive criminal matters. The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that an employer could…
Supreme Court Upholds 0% PPD Award for Worker’s Occupational Pneumoconiosis
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of 0% permanent partial disability for a worker’s occupational pneumoconiosis. Case: Foster v. Kingston Mining Inc., No. 24-783, 11/25/2025, published. Facts: Nelson Foster underwent…
Worker’s Prior Attorney Can Get Award of Counsel Fees
A New York appellate court ruled that there is no statutory prohibition on a prior attorney being granted counsel fees. Case: Matter of Pandolfi v. Plainedge Union Free School District, No.
Appeals Court Nixes $58K Default Over Procedural Errors
A California appeals court vacated a summary judgment awarding a workers' compensation carrier nearly $58,000 because a statement of damages was not served before the entry of defaults, and the…