Court Upholds Denial of Claim for Dental Benefits
The Delaware Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s benefits claim for damage to his lower teeth after he was struck in the head by a falling tree limb.
Case:…
Court: Compensability Finding Not Against Manifest Weight of Evidence
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits to a university employee for a shoulder injury.
Case: University of Illinois v. IWCC, No. 5-26-0057WC, 10/02/2026, unpublished.
Facts: Dawanna Thomas, a caterer…
MEMIC Group Declares $17M Dividend
The MEMIC Group announced Wednesday that its board of directors authorized a $17 million dividend for more than 17,000 policyholders in Maine.
The carrier said the dividend is based on its…
DWC Updates More Fee Schedules
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it has updated the hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical center, and the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies sections of…
Court Affirms Finding that Employer Wrongfully Refused to Rehire Worker
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that an employee making a wrongful refusal to rehire claim must make an initial showing that he was injured in the course of his…
Court Overturns Claim Denial, Finds Truck Driver Not Independent Contractor as Matter of Law
A divided Louisiana appellate court overturned the denial of an injured truck driver’s claim for benefits, finding he was not an independent contractor as a matter of law.
Case: Smith v.