The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of benefits to a coal miner’s widow, finding that occupational pneumoconiosis was not a material contributing factor in his death.
Case: Adams v.
The Washington Court of Appeals upheld the calculation of a worker’s wage rate based on his average hours of work per month over the six months preceding his injury.
Case: Carlson…
A New York appellate court upheld a 22.5% schedule loss of use award for a worker’s ruptured Achilles tendon.
Case: Matter of Maini v. Nassau County Police Department, No. CV-24-2052, 12/18/2025,…
A New York appellate court upheld a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board denying a worker’s application for reconsideration and/or full board review.
Case: Matter of Sylvester v. Department of Corrections…
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a 15% permanent partial disability award to a worker for his injuries from a fall, without any apportionment to any prior condition.
Case: Georgian American…