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Bill Would Authorize PTSD Pilot Program
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries would be authorized to develop and implement a pilot program allowing employers to authorize treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder before establishing liability,…
Injured Worker Can’t Proceed With Malpractice Claim Against Former Attorneys
The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of an injured worker’s malpractice claim against his former attorneys. Case: Mamadou v. Gatti, Keltner, Bienvenu & Montesi PC, No. W2024-01262-COA-R3-CV, 12/22/2025, unpublished. Facts…
No Benefits for Injured Security Guard Who Fell Asleep Behind Wheel
The Nevada Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a security guard for his injuries from a car crash he caused by falling asleep behind the wheel. Case: Bright v.
Worker Establishes Compensability of Injury From Fall
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker suffered a compensable injury from a fall at work. Case: Little Dogs Daycare v. Carroll, No. 25-ICA-287, 12/22/2025, published. Facts:…
Court Partially Revives Labor Law Claim for Worker Allegedly Hit by Falling Object
A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s Labor Law claim over being struck by a falling object. Case: Guacho v. DLV Empire LLC, No. 2021-01457, 12/17/2025, published. Facts: DLV Empire LLC…
Bills Would Require Employers to Maintain Health Insurance Payments for Injured Workers
Employers in Washington state would be required to continue paying health insurance premiums for injured workers, under bills introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives. HB 2372 and its identical companion…
MEMIC Group Joins Kids’ Chance of America as Scholarship Partner
Kids' Chance of America announced a scholarship partnership with Maine-based workers' compensation carrier MEMIC Group. Kids' Chance will administer MEMIC's Harvey Picker Horizon Scholarship Program, which provides a $20,000 scholarship to…
Bills Address First Responder Benefits
Arizona lawmakers introduced bills for first responders to create a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder arose from employment, and to eliminate a provision that terminates survivors' benefits upon remarriage. HB 2204, by…
Jury Verdict for Worker’s Retaliation Claim Overturned Due to Improper Venue
A Texas appellate court overturned a jury’s verdict for a worker on his retaliation claim, finding that the trial was not held in a proper venue. Case: Marquis Construction Services LLC …
Worker Pinned Between Dumpsters Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a partial grant of summary judgment for a worker who was injured when he was pinned between two dumpsters. Case: Mather v. HFZ KIK 30th…
Carrier Not Entitled to Punitive Damages Over Underreported Payroll
The Appellate Court of Maryland affirmed a circuit ruling holding that Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Co. failed to prove it was entitled to punitive damages from an employer that underreported payroll. Case:…
Court Reverses Penalty Award, Finds No Evidence That Claim Closure Was ‘Unreasonable’
The Oregon Court of Appeals said there was no evidence to support a finding that a carrier's interpretation of a doctor's ambiguous statement about an injured worker's condition was unreasonable. Case:…