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Walters: Strengthen Cal/OSHA or Face New Comp Presumptions
California columnist Dan Walters suggested employers need to do more to ensure that the Division of Occupational Safety and Health can enforce workplace safety rules if they don't want lawmakers…
Supreme Court Upholds TTD Award for Worker’s Wrist Injury
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of temporary total disability benefits to a worker for his wrist injury. Case: Autozone Inc. v. Baker, No. 25-221, 09/10/2025, published. Facts: Jordan Baker…
Court Overturns Grant of Worker’s Motion to Strike Fraud Accusations
A Louisiana appellate court overturned the grant of a worker’s motion to strike a carrier’s accusation of fraud. Case: LUBA Workers' Comp. v. Sears, No. 56,489-WCA, 10/01/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Rebecca Sears…
Pinnacol Names Dr. Gabriel Lockhart Senior Medical Director
Colorado's Pinnacol Assurance named Dr. Gabriel Lockhart senior medical director. Dr. Gabriel Lockhart Lockhart brings to the new position experience from serving as medical director of the intensive care unit and…
WCA Seeks Comments on Proposed Fee Schedule
The New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration opened a public comment period on its proposed 2026 provider fee schedule and billing instructions. Written public comments will be accepted until the close of…
Circuit Court Errs in Setting Aside Commission’s Finding on Causation
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that a circuit court judge should not have overturned a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Commission that found a worker’s cervical spine injury was not causally…
Supreme Court Rejects Worker’s Left Shoulder Claim After Injury to Right
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker who injured his right shoulder on the job failed to establish a compensable injury to his left shoulder. Case: Cella…
Widow Not Entitled to Line-of-Duty Death Benefits for Retired Firefighter’s Fatal Heart Attack
The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a widow's claim for line-of-duty death benefits for a retired firefighter’s fatal heart attack. Case: In the Matter of Jones, No. A25-0443,…
Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Worker on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim and for dismissal of the affirmative defenses. Case: Blachowicz v. City of New…
DWC Updates DMEPOS Section of Fee Schedule
The California Division of Workers' Compensation posted an order adjusting a section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to fourth quarter changes in the Medicare payment system. The DWC…
Supreme Court Finds Worker Entitled to Additional Treatment, TTD
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was entitled to additional treatment and temporary total disability benefits for a knee injury. Case: ACNR Resources Inc. v. Price, No. 25-111,…
Court Upholds PPD Award for Injured Truck Driver
The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent partial disability benefits to an injured truck driver. Case: Byers v. New Prime Inc., No. SD38916, 09/24/2025, published. Facts: Robert Byers worked…