Bill Proposing Stroke Presumption Heads to Governor
South Carolina lawmakers voted to send the governor a bill that would add coverage for strokes to the law that presumes heart and respiratory diseases are compensable for firefighters.
The Senate…
Trucking Company’s Maintenance Facility Qualifies as ‘Mine’
A divided U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld two citations against a trucking company for safety violations, finding that its maintenance facility qualified as a “mine”…
Court Affirms Award for Worker’s Occupational Hearing Loss
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of a 3.48% permanent partial disability for a worker’s hearing loss.
Case: Ferris v. Special Metals Inc., No. 25-ICA-292, 04/07/2026, published.
Facts: Anthony…
Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a ladder.
Case: Unzain v.
Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell Into Trench
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall into a trench.
Case: Ramaj v.
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Repeal Advisory Council
The Louisiana Senate unanimously passed a bill that would eliminate the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council, clearing the way for the bill to be presented to the governor.
The Senate on Monday…