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Worker Dragged by Vehicle Can Expand Claim to Add Psych Injuries
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to include the psychological conditions he developed after a work accident that involved being dragged by a…
Governor Signs Debit Card Bill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that permanently authorizes employers to pay indemnity benefits using prepaid debit cards. On July 6, Newsom signed AB 1683, which eliminates language that would…
Court Upholds Dismissal of Worker’s Claims for Negligence, Retaliation
A Texas appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claim for negligence and retaliation as time-barred. Case: Benavidez v. Cascade-Nueces Health Services Ltd., No. 13-24-00481-CV, 07/09/2026, published. Facts: Concepcion Benavidez…
Court Upholds Judgment Dismissing Claim by Worker Struck by Falling Cable
A New York appellate court upheld a judgment dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by a falling electrical cable. Case: Bartnick v. Consolidated Edison Co.
Market Slowdown = Margin Pressure: Why Staffing Agencies Need a Workers’ Comp Cost Strategy Now
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Court Upholds Denial of Surgical Referral, Closure of TTD
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a referral to a neurosurgeon and the closure of a worker’s claim for temporary total disability benefits. Case: Harker v. ACNR…
Supreme Court Upholds TTD Award for Worker Who Rejected Accomodated Job Offer
The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld an award of temporary total disability benefits to a worker with a broken toe from the date of her injury until she reached maximum medical…
Worker Struck by Falling Object Gets 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 injuries from being struck by a falling object. Case:…
DWC Accepting Applications for October QME Exam
The California Division of Workers' Compensation is accepting applications for the next qualified medical evaluator examination, scheduled for October. The DWC said the computer-based exam will be administered in person from Oct.
DWC Updates Fee Schedule Sections
The California Division of Workers' Compensation updated several sections of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system. The division revised the physician services and…
Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Worker’s Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment in his Labor Law action for his alleged injuries from a fall from a ladder,…
Supreme Court Upholds Finding That Worker’s Condition Deteriorated to PTD
The Kentucky Supreme Court unanimously upheld a determination that a worker’s condition had worsened to the point that he was entitled to permanent total disability benefits. Case: Muhlenberg County Coal Co.