A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim that he had sustained an occupational disease due to osteoarthritis in his knees, worsened by work-related repetitive movement.
Case: In…
A New York appellate court said that an intervening decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board after the denial of a worker’s claim has mooted his appeal.
Case: In the Matter of…
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a 13% permanent partial disability award for an injured worker.
Case: Blackhawk Mining LLC v. Elswick, No. 25-735, 03/24/2026, published.
Facts: Harold G. Elswick II worked…
The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a jury verdict finding that the successor-in-interest to a worker’s former employer was shielded from liability for her contraction of mesothelioma.
Case: Barnes v. Athene…
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen enacted a bill addressing experience rating credits and the confidentiality of injured workers’ names and contact information.
Gov. Jim Pillen
Pillen on Tuesday signed LB 455, which…