Assembly Passes Debit Card Bill
The California Assembly unanimously passed a bill that would permanently allow employers to pay indemnity benefits with prepaid debit cards.
The Assembly on Thursday voted 66-0 to pass AB 1683, with…
CWCI: Inpatient Hospitalization Rates Level Off; Spinal Surgeries Continue to Drop
Inpatient hospitalization rates stabilized in 2024 after nearly a decade of steady declines, while spinal surgeries resumed a long-term downward trend after a brief interruption during the pandemic, the California…
Court Reinstates Petition for Benefits as Timely Filed
A Florida appellate court reinstated a worker’s petition for benefits, finding it was timely filed within one year of his last receipt of authorized medical treatment.
Case: Leighton v. Kratos Logistics LLC,…
Worker Struck by Collapsing Ceiling Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claims for his injuries from being struck by a section of ceiling that fell.
Case:…
Worker’s Repeated Failure to Appear for Deposition Warrants Dismissal of Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim due to his repeated failure to appear for a deposition.
Case: Bryant v. Boston Properties Inc., No.
Coal Mine Worker Establishes Compensability of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding of compensability for a coal mine worker’s bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.
Case: Blackhawk Mining LLC v. Albright, No. 25-ICA-315, 04/07/2026, published.
Facts: Larry…