Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Claim of Back Injury
The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of injury to his back after less than a week on the job.
Case: Lopez v. Industrial Commission, No.
Commissioner Approves 6.9% Rate Decrease
Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky on Monday announced the approval of a 6.9% rate decrease for policies incepting on or after Jan. 1.
The National Council on Compensation Insurance in September…
Court Dismisses Jail Employee’s Civil Claims Arising from Inmate Assault
A Texas appellate court ruled that a jail employee’s civil claims arising from a sexual assault by an inmate should have been dismissed.
Case: Harris County v. Doe, No. 01-24-00096-CV, 11/13/2025,…
Worker’s Challenge to Denial of Claim Gets Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction
A Texas appellate court dismissed a worker’s challenge to the denial of her claim due to a lack of jurisdiction.
Case: Lee v. Grand Prairie Independent School District, No. 03-25-00243-CV, 11/13/2025,…
Governor Approves 15% Rate Decrease
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon approved a 15% rate decrease for policies incepting in 2026.
The governor’s office said this is the third straight reduction.
“Following a 6% reduction in 2024 and a…
DWC Proposes Amendments to AWW Rules
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation proposed rules that it said would clarify the process for carriers to get wage information for seasonal workers and to request adjustments to their…