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Court Denies Reconsideration of Dispute on WCAB’s Jurisdiction Over Athlete Claims
A California appellate court has denied rehearing of a dispute about the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board's jurisdiction over claims filed by professional athletes. Last month, the 4th District Court of Appeal issued…
Worker Gets Increase in PPD Award for Broken Leg
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award for a broken leg. Case: Blackhawk Mining LLC v. Weis, No. 25-ICA-32, 10/24/2025, published. Facts: Christian…
Conference Focuses on Safety in Paper, Pulp, Forest Products Industry
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division is one of several partners presenting a four-day conference next month in Portland, focusing on improving worker safety and health in the state's…
Texas Mutual Appoints New COO
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced that Prateek Sangal became its chief operating officer last month. Prateek Sangal (AM Best image) Sangal will oversee all insurance operations, including policyholder services, underwriting and premium…
Truck Driver Can’t Be Compelled to Arbitrate Injury Claims Against Nonsubscribing Employer
A Texas appellate court ruled that a truck driver could not be compelled to arbitrate his personal injury claims against his nonsubscribing employer. Case: LKQ Automotive v. Romo, No. 08-25-00104-CV, 10/31/2025,…
Worker Fails to Establish Compensability of Alleged Repetitive Trauma Injury
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for a repetitive trauma injury. Case: Brown v. Event Marketing Group, No. 2025-CA-1048-WC, 10/24/2025, unpublished. Facts: Tia Brown was involved…
Worker, Defendant Get Summary Judgment on Labor Law, Indemnification Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claims and that the defendants should have been granted summary judgment…
Injured Worker’s 10% PPD Award for Knee Injury Upheld
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a 10% permanent partial disability award for a worker’s knee injury. Case: Collis v. Ecolab Inc., No. 25-ICA-168, 10/24/2025, published. Facts: Brenna Collis worked for…
Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Worker’s Shoulder Conditions
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of compensability for a worker’s right shoulder conditions and upheld the denial of authorization for treatment. Case: Snelson v. Bobby Snelson Bob’s Painting,…
Court Reinstates Injured Police Officer’s Malpractice Claim Against Former Attorney
The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division reinstated an injured police officer’s malpractice claim against his former attorney. Case: Dutcher v. Stathis, No. A-3135-23, 10/23/2025, unpublished. Facts: John Dutcher worked as…
New Hearing Ordered on Worker’s Application for Disability Retirement Benefits
The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division ordered a new hearing on a worker’s application for disability retirement benefits, since the judge who rendered the decision upholding the denial of…
Injured Worker Not Entitled to Reopen Claim for TTD
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a decision denying a worker’s request to reopen his claim for temporary total disability benefits. Case: Endicott v. ACNR Resources Inc., No. 25-ICA-147, 10/24/2025,…