Growth in average hourly earnings continued to slow last month, the National Council on Compensation Insurance reported, weakening the natural source of premium growth.
Strong wage and employment growth can boost…
A New York appellate court revived part of a worker’s Labor Law action and ruled that his employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the indemnification and contribution claims against it.
Case:…
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to include additional conditions.
Case: United Coal Co. LLC v. Plumley, No. 25-ICA-440, 08/06/2026, published.
Facts: Joshua Plumley worked…
The North Carolina Court of Appeals overturned a trial judge’s determination that an employer’s lien against a worker’s proposed settlement was $0.
Case: Saunders v. Woolard, No. COA25-182, 08/05/2026, published.
Facts: Richard…
Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a worker’s ex-wife was entitled to death benefits following his death from complications arising from his work-related injuries, 23 years after their divorce.
Donald Nadeau…
North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Luke Farley designated Tyler Younts as chairman of the Industrial Commission.
Tyler Younts
Younts was appointed to the commission by the North Carolina General Assembly earlier…