The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award for a worker’s carpal tunnel syndrome, finding he developed the condition after suffering a crush injury to his hand.
Case: Coronado Coal…
A federal appellate court upheld a worker’s award under the Black Lung Benefits Act.
Case: Island Creek Kentucky Mining v. OWCP, No. 25-3200, 02/04/2026, unpublished.
Facts: Eddie Stewart worked in underground coal…
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker’s claim for treatment, filed more than two years after his accident, was timely.
Case: Matter of Foster v. Monadnock Construction Inc.,…
Arizona lawmakers are considering legislation that would require the Industrial Commission to operate a public-facing database with information about workers’ compensation policies.
HB 2680 would require that the database provide information,…
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a 12% permanent partial disability award to a worker for his loss of grip strength due to a compensable injury.
Case: Alliance Coal LLC…
A bill introduced in West Virginia on Monday would adopt a nearly 40-year-old federal standard for determining whether a worker is an employee or a contractor.
SB 1073 would repeal state-specific statutes…