Widow Doesn’t Need Carrier’s Consent to Settle Third-Party Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a widow was not required to obtain the consent of an insurance carrier before settling her claim against third-party tortfeasors, but she was…
SCIF: Ambiguity in Disability Accommodation Rules Could Hamper Enforcement
California’s largest workers’ compensation carrier said some of the changes that the Division of Workers’ Compensation is proposing to its disability accommodation rules could create ambiguity that would make them…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Request to Expand Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of her claim for a left wrist injury.
Case: Sayre v. Toyota Motor Manufacturing WV…
Worker’s Unreasonable Conduct Delaying Case Results in Dismissal of Claim
The Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim based on her unreasonable conduct delaying the adjudication of her case.
Case: Metaxas’ Case, No. 24-P-201, 11/25/2025, unpublished.
Facts: Margarita Metaxas…
Committee Passes ‘Worker Safety Day’ Resolution
The New Jersey Assembly Labor Committee passed a resolution that would designate April 18 as Worker Safety Day.
Assembly Joint Resolution 126 says there are more than 2.9 million deaths every…
Board’s Denial of Worker’s Occupational Disease Claim Not Supported by Substantial Evidence
A New York appellate court ruled that a Workers’ Compensation Board’s decision denying a worker’s claim for an occupational disease was not supported by substantial evidence.
Case: Matter of McGann v.