Court Upholds Calculation of Pipe Fitter’s AWW
The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the calculation of a union pipe fitter’s average weekly wage from a project where he was injured.
Case: Taylor v. Southland Industries Inc., No.
Federal Court Upholds Damage Award for Carrier’s Breach of Contract
The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an employer was entitled to more than $541,000 in damages for its insurance carrier’s breach of contract.
Case: MVT Services LLC v. Great…
CWCI: Wage Increase Bumps Benefits for 2025
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute said certain benefits will increase by about 3.8% next year because of an increase in the state’s average weekly wage.
The average wage in California increased…
Commissioner Announces 8.4% Loss Cost Decrease
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro on Wednesday announced that voluntary market loss costs will decrease by an average of 8.4% on Dec. 1.
At the same time, the commissioner announced an…
Worker Injured Using Makeshift Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries while dismounting a bucket he was using as a makeshift…