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Court: State’s Sovereign Immunity Defeats Retaliation Claim
A Missouri appellate court said the state is immune from the law that prohibits retaliating against employees for filing workers' compensation claims. Case: Ellis Woodrum v. Missouri Department of Social Services,…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Request for PTD Benefits for Back Injury
A Louisiana appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for permanent total disability benefits for a back injury. Case: Marshall v. City of Winnsboro, No. 56,553-WCA, 11/19/2025, published. Facts: Jay…
Injured Volunteer EMT Gets Award of TTD
The Maryland Appellate Court upheld a jury’s determination that an injured volunteer emergency medical technician was entitled to temporary total disability benefits. Case: Montgomery County v. Taylor, No. 1167, 11/19/2025, unpublished. Facts:…
Court Finds Overpayment of Benefits, Fraud by Worker Employed While Collecting TTD
An Ohio appellate court upheld a finding of overpayment and fraud against an injured worker who concealed his employment while collecting temporary total disability benefits. Case: Noll v. Industrial Commission, No.
Report: CompSource Privatization Proposal Remains Under Review
The Oklahoma Insurance Department has not approved a proposal to privatize CompSource Mutual Insurance Co., contrary to assertions made by the chairman of its board of directors. The Oklahoman reports that…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall from Plank Platform
A 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 makeshift plank platform. Case:…
Writ Denied for Worker Seeking Relief Based on Alleged Non-Receipt of DHO Decision
An Ohio appellate court upheld a denial of relief to a worker allowing her to challenge a district hearing officer’s denial of her workers’ compensation claim based on the alleged…
WorkCompCentral 2025 Annual Rating Workshop Dec. 13
WorkCompCentral is holding its 2025 annual rating workshop Dec. 13. The program will feature an update on cases involving rating and apportionment and a review of what judges are looking for…
Scolded Attorney Gets Prejudice Removed from Dismissal of Worker’s Civil Action
A federal appellate court chastised an injured worker’s attorney for failing to consult the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in seeking the dismissal of a third-party tort claim and vacated…
Court Upholds Judge’s Allocation of Worker’s Third-Party Recovery Damages
The Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld a judge’s allocation of 84% of a worker’s third-party recovery as damages for his pain and suffering. Case: Weir v. Shawnlee Construction LLC, No. 24-P-1170, 11/18/2025,…
Worker Who Fell from Ladder Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Molina v. Chatham Towers…
Weightlifting Police Officer Accused of Fraud
The Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice announced that a Norwalk police officer was accused of workers' compensation fraud after investigators allegedly found him lifting weights in contradiction to physical limitations…