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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Authorization for Lumbar Surgery
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of authorization for a worker’s lumbar surgery. Case: Hankins v. Sprouting Farms Corp., No. 25-245, 09/16/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Dallas Hankins worked…
JCC Errs in Prospectively Awarding Treatment for Worker’s Hernia
Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that a judge of compensation claims erred in prospectively awarding treatment for a worker’s hernia without first determining whether the condition was caused…
MEMIC Announces $19M Dividend
Maine-based workers' compensation carrier MEMIC Group announced that its board of directors approved a $19 million dividend for more than 17,000 policyholders. The carrier said the dividend is based on its…
Governor Signs Contractor Coverage Bills
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills requiring regulators to provide yearly updates on disciplinary actions against unlicensed contractors and setting a minimum fine for contracting without work comp coverage. The governor…
AFL-CIO Bails on ‘Agreed Bill’ Process
The Illinois AFL-CIO told Gov. J.B. Pritzker that it is withdrawing from the agreed-bill process for revising work comp and unemployment laws, saying its good-faith participation is not being reciprocated…
Court: Labor Law Defendants Entitled to Summary Dismissal of Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for the defendants in a Labor Law claim. Case: Barron v. City of New York, No. 2022-04687, 10/01/2025, published. Facts: Don…
Laborer Proves Compensability of Conditions Related to Neck, Shoulder Injuries
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits for a laborer for conditions related to injuries he sustained to his neck and shoulder. Case: City of Chicago v. IWCC, No.
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Attempt to Expand Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a decision denying the expansion of a worker’s claim and for additional treatments. Case: Bragg v. Blue Creek Mining LLC, No. 25-276, 09/16/2025, published. Facts: Danford…
Employer Doesn’t Waive Ability to Challenge Worker’s Entitlement to Benefits
The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a finding that an employer did not waive its ability to challenge an injured worker’s entitlement to benefits and that its contest of the…
Governor Signs Airport Firefighter Presumption Bill
Firefighters at commercial airports regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration will be entitled to a series of rebuttable presumptions under a bill California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law. The governor…
Ned Gaines Named Insurance Commissioner
Department of Business and Industry Director Kristopher Sanchez appointed Ned Gaines as Commissioner of the Nevada Division of Insurance, effective Oct. 6. Ned Gaines Gaines has served in the position in…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Injuries From Unguarded Saw
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from an unguarded, hand-held demolition saw. Case: Rodriguez…