The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is holding a hearing on Aug. 24 to discuss proposed permanent rules to finalize legislation from 2025.
In 2015, state lawmakers transferred statutory authority for…
A New York appellate court upheld a denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim against the lessee of the property where his alleged accident occurred.
Case: Cano v.
The Utah Supreme Court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to a former special education teacher and denied Granite School District’s request to offset its liability for benefits to…
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an increase in a mine worker’s occupational pneumoconiosis award.
Case: Alliance Coal LLC v. Bettinazzi, No. 26-ICA-49, 08/06/2026, published.
Facts: Joseph J. Bettinazzi worked for…
California lawmakers have effectively closed the door on several workers’ compensation proposals for the year, failing to advance bills addressing premium fraud, medical provider contracts and benefits eligibility for workers…
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Board updated its rules governing the submission of cost bills.
Claimants who prevail against a denied claim can recover reasonable expenses and costs for records, expert opinions and…