MSF Proposes 5% Rate Reduction
Montana State Fund proposed a 5% average rate reduction that would take effect July 1.
If approved, the cut would bring rates to their lowest level in the carrier’s 35-year history.
Montana…
Supreme Court Says Civil Immunity Can Extend to Manufacturers
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a manufacturer that contracts for the delivery and transportation of raw materials qualifies as a contractor entitled to “up-the-ladder” immunity from tort liability under the workers’…
Senate Passes Bill to Extend Death Benefits for First Responders
The Arizona Senate passed a bill that would allow spouses of first responders killed at work to continue receiving death benefits after remarriage.
The Senate on Tuesday voted 26-4 to pass…
Legislature Passes Bill to Modify Benefit Calculation
Oregon lawmakers voted to send the governor a bill that would modify how total disability benefits are calculated.
The state House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 52-0 to pass SB 1519,…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Teacher’s Claim of Injury From Dancing
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a teacher’s claim of injury from dancing with a group of kindergarteners.
Case: Conley v. Logan County Board of Education, No. 25-660,…
Shoulder Injury Warrants PTD Award for Worker With Disabling Heart Condition
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals upheld a determination that a worker with a disabling heart condition was permanently and totally disabled by a shoulder injury alone.
Case: Professional Education Services…