The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award for a broken leg.
Case: Blackhawk Mining LLC v. Weis, No. 25-889, 06/01/2026, published.
Facts: Christian Weis…
A divided North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that the Industrial Commission had exclusive jurisdiction over a worker’s claims against his employer for negligence in responding to a medical emergency…
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that an employer was entitled to a writ compelling summary judgment dismissing a third-party claim for indemnification or contribution.
Case: Burke Construction Group Inc. v. District…
Workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for the family and estate of a worker who was murdered during an unpaid lunch break in his employer’s parking lot, a California appeals…
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California posted a full agenda for its 2026 Annual Conference, which will be held virtually on July 16.
Andrea Coleman
WCIRB President and CEO…