Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Request to Expand Claim
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim to add radiculopathy of the lumbosacral spine and degeneration of…
Court Finds Ranch Hand’s Tick-Borne Illness Compensable
The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a ranch hand’s tick-borne illness was a compensable occupational disease.
Case: Mohler v. Young, No. H304058, 01/28/2026, published.
Facts: Jonathan Mohler worked as a ranch…
DWC Proposes ADA Accommodation Updates
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation proposed draft regulations regarding disability accommodations that include a process to request blanket authorization for remote appearances before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.
Only the…
Lawmaker Brings Back Medical Leave Protection Bill
A California lawmaker is bringing back a proposal that would make denying an injured worker’s request to receive treatment during working hours a form of discrimination.
Assemblymember Ash Kalra, D-San Jose,…
Police Officer’s Duty Disability Benefits Not Subject to Offset
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals, in an unpublished decision, ruled that a police officer’s duty disability benefits could not be offset by the workers’ compensation benefits he already received.
Kurt Lacina…