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Calif. - CWCI: Meloxicam Emerges as Cost Driver

The California Workers' Compensation Institute on Wednesday reported that meloxicam has become the largest source of anti-inflammatory drug spending, with its share of payments jumping from less than 2% in 2020 to 30.8% last year, largely because of a small number of high-cost formulations. CWCI also reports that the committee that advised the Division of Workers' Compensation on changes to the prescription drug formulary in 2020 and 2021 considered requiring prospective utilization review for the high-cost, novel… Read more »

Pa. - Court Upholds Jury Verdict Finding Contractor Liable for Injury to Subcontractor's Employee

The Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld a jury’s verdict finding a contractor liable for a catastrophic workplace injury suffered by a subcontractor’s employee struck by a train. Case: Hernandez v. Independence Construction Corp., No. 1911 EDA 2023, 10/28/2026, published. Facts: Jesse Hernandez worked for Minority Services Inc., a… Read more »

Kan. - Court Clarifies Relevant Period for Employer to Presume Worker No Longer Needs Care

The Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that the two-year period for an employer to invoke a statutory presumption that an injured worker no longer needs medical care begins to run on the date of the award of future medical benefits. Case: Suarez-Cirino v. Menard Inc., No. 128,618, 10/23/2026, published. Facts: Betzaida Suarez-Cirino… Read more »

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N.Y. - Labor Law Defendant Gets Summary Judgment Dismissing Some Claims Against It

A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was entitled to partial summary judgment dismissing some of the cross-claims against it. Case: Torres v. Tinton Realty Group LLC, No. 31559/20, 10/22/2026, published. Facts: Julio A. Altamirano Torres fell while using stilts to apply compound to the walls and ceiling of a bathroom on… Read more »

N.Y. - Court Denies Summary Judgment for Welder Who Fell From Makeshift Scaffold

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who fell off a makeshift scaffold was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for injuries. Case: Rajpaulsingh v. Hidden Pond at Old Westbury LLC, No. 2022-00669, 10/28/2026, published. Facts: Mahadaye Rajpaulsingh was a welder for Roman Iron Works Inc. In… Read more »

Ohio - BWC Offers Another Workforce Safety Innovation Grant

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has announced $29 million in funding to further the development of personal work safety equipment and technology. The periodic Workforce Safety Innovation Grant supports research and development of industrial safety innovations, guided by data to improve outcomes for Ohio workers. The funding round,… Read more »

Calif. - WCIRB C&R Committee Meets Nov. 17

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California Classification and Rating Committee will discuss possible changes to the physical audit threshold and payroll limitations during a Nov. 17 meeting. Currently, policies that generate a final premium above $10,500 are subject to a physical audit. WCIRB staff recommends increasing the threshold to $12,000. The last… Read more »

Top Story: Thursday, November 5, 2026

Calif. - CWCI: Meloxicam Emerges as Cost Driver

Pa. - Court Upholds Jury Verdict Finding Contractor Liable for Injury to Subcontractor's Employee

Kan. - Court Clarifies Relevant Period for Employer to Presume Worker No Longer Needs Care

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N.Y. - Labor Law Defendant Gets Summary Judgment Dismissing Some Claims Against It

N.Y. - Court Denies Summary Judgment for Welder Who Fell From Makeshift Scaffold

Ohio - BWC Offers Another Workforce Safety Innovation Grant

Calif. - WCIRB C&R Committee Meets Nov. 17

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