OIR to Hold Hearing on Proposed 7.4% Rate Decrease
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation is holding a hearing Oct. 27 to hear testimony from the National Council on Compensation Insurance and receive public comment on a proposed 7.4%…
Injured Worker’s Employer Not Entitled to Dismissal of Indemnification Claims Against It
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the contractual indemnification claims against it.
Case: Robles v. Fordham Valentine Associates LLC,…
Court Upholds Denial of Janitor’s Repetitive Trauma Injury Claim
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld the denial of a janitor’s repetitive trauma injury claim.
Case: Bowden v. IWCC, No. 1-25-1986WC, 10/09/2026, unpublished.
Facts: Jason Bowden worked as a janitor for Wilbur Wright…
Employer Waives Ability to Challenge Arbitrator’s Decision on Claims Over Death of Employee
A Texas appellate court ruled that an employer waived its ability to challenge an arbitrator’s determination that it could not compel arbitration of the claims by the family of a…
WCC Welcomes New Deputy Commissioners
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission has sworn in two new deputy commissioners who will serve as administrative law judges and hold evidentiary hearings.
Adam L. Katz (l.) and…
Labor Law Defendant Gets to Amend Discovery Response, Granted Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was properly granted leave to amend its response to a notice to admit and that it was properly granted summary…