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- Court Clarifies Burden of Proof for Firefighter Cancer Claims
by WorkCompCentral on November 6, 2025 at 8:00 amThe Arizona Court of Appeals clarified the burden of proof on a firefighter seeking benefits for his rare form of brain cancer. Case: Vande Krol v. Industrial […]
- Courier Company Will Deliver $800,000 in Restitution for Comp Fraudby WorkCompCentral on November 6, 2025 at 8:00 am
The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation said Trinity Couriers Inc. pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining workers’ compensation insurance coverage and […]
- No Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim Over Conflicting Accounts of Accidentby WorkCompCentral on November 6, 2025 at 8:00 am
A New York appellate court ruled that the conflicting accounts of a worker’s alleged accident made summary judgment on his Labor Law claim inappropriate. […]
- Worker Gets 13% PPD Award for Wrist Injuryby WorkCompCentral on November 6, 2025 at 8:00 am
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a 13% permanent partial disability award for a worker’s wrist injury. Case: Murray American Energy […]
- Meatpacking Worker's Degloving Qualifies as Schedule Injuryby WorkCompCentral on November 6, 2025 at 8:00 am
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s degloving injuries to his arm and leg were schedule injuries. Mecene Laguerre worked for […]
- Injured Worker's Employer Not Entitled to Dismissal of Indemnification Claim Against Itby WorkCompCentral on November 6, 2025 at 8:00 am
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was not entitled to dismissal of the claims against it for indemnification, but the claims […]
- Worker Gets Increase in PPD Award for Broken Legby WorkCompCentral on November 6, 2025 at 8:00 am
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award for a broken leg. Case: Blackhawk Mining […]
- Court Denies Reconsideration of Dispute on WCAB's Jurisdiction Over Athlete Claimsby WorkCompCentral on November 6, 2025 at 8:00 am
A California appellate court has denied rehearing of a dispute about the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board's jurisdiction over claims filed by professional […]
- Court Reinstates Injured Police Officer's Malpractice Claim Against Former Attorneyby WorkCompCentral on November 5, 2025 at 8:00 am
The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division reinstated an injured police officer’s malpractice claim against his former attorney. Case: Dutcher […]
- WCRI Sets Webinar for Advanced Practitioners and Comp Claim Outcomesby WorkCompCentral on November 5, 2025 at 8:00 am
The Workers Compensation Research Institute is hosting a 40-minute webinar Nov. 20 to present findings from its recent report on advanced practitioners and […]