A federal appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s retaliation claim for his termination after allegedly suffering an on-the-job injury.
Case: Welch v. Heart Truss & Engineering Corp., No.
The Illinois Appellate Court has ordered publication of its decision that found exclusivity shielded an employer from liability for injuries that a worker suffered in an attack by the owner’s…
Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that a judge of compensation claims erred in prospectively awarding treatment for a worker’s hernia without first determining whether the condition was caused…
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of authorization for a worker’s lumbar surgery.
Case: Hankins v. Sprouting Farms Corp., No. 25-245, 09/16/2025, published.
Facts and procedural history: Dallas Hankins worked…
Maine-based workers’ compensation carrier MEMIC Group announced that its board of directors approved a $19 million dividend for more than 17,000 policyholders.
The carrier said the dividend is based on its…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills requiring regulators to provide yearly updates on disciplinary actions against unlicensed contractors and setting a minimum fine for contracting without work comp coverage.
The governor…