The Washington Court of Appeals upheld an offset against a worker’s temporary total disability benefits based on her receipt of Social Security disability insurance benefits.
Case: Smith-Gill v. Department of Labor…
An Ohio appellate court partially revived a Bureau of Workers’ Compensation employee’s claim of disability discrimination against his employer.
Case: O’Brien v. BWC, No. 25AP-608, 08/04/2026, published.
Facts: Hagen O’Brien worked for…
The Commonwealth Court ruled that a police officer’s claim for benefits based on his contraction of COVID-19 was barred by res judicata.
Case: Bolds v. City of Philadelphia (WCAB), No. 179…
A Texas appellate court ruled that the family of a deceased worker needed to bring claims against his employer’s insurance carrier before the Division of Workers’ Compensation.
Case: In re Zurich…
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California on Wednesday published loss-sensitive advisory plan tables for policies taking effect on or after Sept. 1.
The WCIRB develops advisory plans that describe…
A federal appellate court upheld the denial of a security contractor’s claim for a psychological injury from his work in Iraq.
Case: Morales v. U.S. Department of Labor, No. 25-1112, 08/03/2026,…