Top Story: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Minn. - Supreme Court Clarifies How Employer Can Rebut Causation for Police Officer's PTSD

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that an employer is not limited to rebutting the statutory presumption of industrial causation for a police officer's post-traumatic stress disorder with an independent psychological evaluation, and that an evaluation based on outdated guidelines can be considered. Nicholas Rowe served the City of Minneapolis as a police officer for 25 years. Over the course of his career, he responded to five mass… Read more »

Texas - Governmental Immunity Bars Worker's Claims Against Former Employer

A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a self-represented worker’s claims against his former employer due to governmental immunity. Case: Everett v. Cleveland Independent School District, No. 09-25-00142-CV, 07/23/2026, published. Facts: Thomas W. Everett worked for the Cleveland Independent School District. He alleged that… Read more »

Texas - DWC Can Assess Administrative Penalty on Chiropractor With Expired License

A Texas appellate court ruled that the Division of Workers’ Compensation may penalize a chiropractor for continuing to bill for services provided after his license expired. Case: Vanderwerff v. Texas Department of Insurance, No. 15-25-00026-CV, 07/23/2026, published. Facts: Eric Vanderwerff has provided chiropractic services to… Read more »

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CA Don Hofer Appointed to WCIRB Governing Committee

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NY Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim; Defendants Get Conditional Judgment

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N.Y. - Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim; Defendants Get Conditional Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim, and that the defendants were entitled to conditional summary judgment on their third-party indemnification claims. Case: Canales v. Noble Construction Group LLC, No. 161247/19, 595182/20, 595970/21,… Read more »

Calif. - Don Hofer Appointed to WCIRB Governing Committee

Don Hofer was appointed to the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau Governing Committee, the Department of Insurance announced. The department also announced that Andrea Hecht and Jim Taylor were appointed to represent insurers on the California Insurance Guarantee Association board of governors. Hofer, vice president for Shea Homes… Read more »

Fla. - Nominating Commission Meets Aug. 24

Florida's Statewide Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims is meeting Aug. 24 to interview two candidates for reappointment and to consider applications for new appointments. Commission members will interview judges Ray Holley and Rita Young, who are up for reappointment. Holley has served as a judge of compensation claims since… Read more »

Ntl. - NCCI: Work Comp Medical Inflation Drops to 1% in June

The National Council on Compensation Insurance reported that medical inflation softened in June, but added that the trend is likely only temporary. NCCI reported that overall workers' compensation medical costs in June 2026 are 1% higher than they were at the same point in 2025. The 1% growth rate compared to a 1.9% average inflation rate over the last 12 months and three- and… Read more »

Top Story: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Minn. - Supreme Court Clarifies How Employer Can Rebut Causation for Police Officer's PTSD

Texas - Governmental Immunity Bars Worker's Claims Against Former Employer

Texas - DWC Can Assess Administrative Penalty on Chiropractor With Expired License

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N.Y. - Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim; Defendants Get Conditional Judgment

Calif. - Don Hofer Appointed to WCIRB Governing Committee

Fla. - Nominating Commission Meets Aug. 24

Ntl. - NCCI: Work Comp Medical Inflation Drops to 1% in June

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