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- Court Publishes Decision Finding Prejudice in Pension Disability Claim
by WorkCompCentral on October 8, 2026 at 7:00 amThe Illinois Appellate Court has published its ruling holding that two Marion police pension board members' statements about a former officer showed that they […]
- Court Overturns Claim Denial, Finds Truck Driver Not Independent Contractor as Matter of Lawby WorkCompCentral on October 8, 2026 at 7:00 am
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 […]
- DWC Updates More Fee Schedulesby WorkCompCentral on October 8, 2026 at 7:00 am
The California Division of Workers' Compensation announced that it has updated the hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical center, and the […]
- MEMIC Group Declares $17M Dividendby WorkCompCentral on October 8, 2026 at 7:00 am
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 […]
- Court Finds Exclusivity Supports Dismissal of Civil Suit Against Assisted Living Facilityby WorkCompCentral on October 8, 2026 at 7:00 am
The Maryland Appellate Court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s civil suit against the assisted living facility where she worked and its partial owner. […]
- Court Affirms Finding that Employer Wrongfully Refused to Rehire Workerby WorkCompCentral on October 8, 2026 at 7:00 am
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 […]
- Compensability Determination Not Against Weight of Evidence Despite Alleged Safety Violationby WorkCompCentral on October 7, 2026 at 7:00 am
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits for a production worker’s injury from a fall while wearing sandals to walk to an employee break room […]
- Court Upholds Payroll Tax Fraud Convictionby WorkCompCentral on October 7, 2026 at 7:00 am
A federal appellate court upheld a business owner's conviction for payroll tax fraud. Case: U.S. v. Cole, No. 26-473, 09/30/2026, unpublished. Facts: […]
- Court Dismisses Appeal of Malpractice Claimby WorkCompCentral on October 7, 2026 at 7:00 am
The Missouri Court of Appeals rejected a self-represented worker’s appeal of the summary dismissal of his malpractice claim against his former attorney. […]
- Court Grants Summary Judgment for Defendant in Civil Suit Over Fatal Fireby WorkCompCentral on October 7, 2026 at 7:00 am
A Louisiana appellate court granted summary judgment for the defendant in a civil suit arising from a fatal flash fire and explosion that occurred at a propane […]