Worker Waited Too Long to Request Hearing on Long COVID Claim
The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a worker’s request for a hearing on the denial of her untimely claim for long COVID.
Case: Diaz v. Industrial Commission, No.
Court Upholds Award for Nurse’s Back Injury
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits to a nurse for her back injury.
Case: HCR Manor Care v. IWCC, No. 23-L-50667, 01/16/2026, unpublished.
Facts: Dyhema Ralston worked for Heartland…
Worker Can’t Challenge Dismissal of His Employer as Intervenor in His Tort Action
The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s challenge to the dismissal of his employer as an intervenor in his tort action was rendered moot by the dismissal of…
Barge Owner Gets Summary Dismissal of Worker’s LHWCA Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that an employer, which was also the owner of a barge being used at a job site, was entitled to summary judgment dismissing an…
Supreme Court Says AWCA Doesn’t Bar Worker from Changing Doctors More Than Once
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that the Administrative Workers’ Compensation Act does not bar a worker from receiving more than one change of treating physician per claim.
Monica Moreno Goodwin suffered…
Committee Passes 9/11 Responder Benefit Bill
Legislation that would allow public safety workers injured, sickened or killed responding to the 9/11 terrorist attacks would be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits is moving through the New Jersey…