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Iowa - Supreme Court Grants General Contractor JNOV on Civil Claim by Subcontractor's Employee

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that D.R. Horton was entitled to a judgment notwithstanding a jury verdict that found it liable for a trench accident that injured a subcontractor’s employee. The high court said Tim Kono did not identify any exceptions to the baseline rule that a general contractor doesn't owe a duty of care to the employees of a subcontractor. "Whether a duty exists is a threshold question of law in a negligence case; the defendant… Read more »

Pa. - Retail Seller of Medical Supplies Not 'Medical Provider'

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a retail seller of medical supplies is not a medical provider. Case: Scomed Supply v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co., No. 79 C.D. 2025, 03/16/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Scomed Supply is a retail seller of medical supplies. It dispensed medical goods to Pedro Velez III, including electrodes, batteries, lead wires, moisturizer and alcohol wipes. The materials are necessary for the use of a… Read more »

N.Y. - Worker Injured by Falling Drywall Gets Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker injured by falling pieces of drywall was entitled to summary… Read more »

N.Y. - Summary Judgment Not Warranted on Worker's Claim

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of summary judgment on a Labor Law claim by a worker who fell… Read more »

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IA Supreme Court Grants General Contractor JNOV on Civil Claim by Subcontractor's Employee

Calif. - Committee to Hear Reintroduced SIBTF Reform Proposal

The California Assembly Insurance Committee is scheduled to hear testimony on a bill proposing reforms to the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund that mirrors a measure Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed last year. The committee is scheduled to hear testimony on AB 1576 when it meets on April 22. AB 2098, which would prohibit firing or threatening to fire an injured… Read more »

Calif. - Preferred Employers Insurance Names Steve Houk VP, Head of Distribution

Preferred Employers Insurance on Tuesday announced the appointment of Steve Houk as vice president and head of distribution. Houk brings more than 25 years of insurance experience to the new position, including two decades in distribution leadership, Preferred said. He has directed distribution teams across Northern and… Read more »

Alaska - Senate Passes App-Based Courier Coverage Bill

The Alaska Senate passed a bill that would require companies such as DoorDash and Instacart to provide couriers with the same occupational accident coverage that companies such as Uber and Lyft must provide to their drivers. The Senate on Monday voted 17-3 to pass SB 35, which Sen. Jesse Bjorkman said he introduced to create a level playing… Read more »

Ariz. - ICA's Updated Fee Schedule Effective May 1

The Industrial Commission of Arizona approved updates to the 2026 Physicians' and Pharmaceutical Fee Schedule for services provided on or after May 1. Changes to the fee schedule were driven largely by stakeholder input and include a new dental fee schedule that balances the needs of providers and payers, the commission said. “The 2026 fee schedule updates largely… Read more »

Ntl. - WCRI: Air Ambulance Costs Soar Despite Limited Use in Workers' Compensation

The use of air ambulance services in workers' compensation claims remains relatively rare but continues to drive significant costs, with payments rising sharply over the past decade, according to a report by the Workers Compensation Research Institute. Air ambulances play a critical role in… Read more »

Calif. - Kamin: DWC Posts Helpful QME Checklists

by John P. Kamin

The Division of Workers’ Compensation has added thorough quality assurance checklists for med-legal evaluators to its website that could also be useful for attorneys, hearing representatives and other practitioners as well. A team of doctors, attorneys and judges teamed up and created the checklists in an effort to improve med-legal reporting by… Read more »

Top Story: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Iowa - Supreme Court Grants General Contractor JNOV on Civil Claim by Subcontractor's Employee

Pa. - Retail Seller of Medical Supplies Not 'Medical Provider'

N.Y. - Worker Injured by Falling Drywall Gets Summary Judgment

N.Y. - Summary Judgment Not Warranted on Worker's Claim

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Calif. - Committee to Hear Reintroduced SIBTF Reform Proposal

Calif. - Preferred Employers Insurance Names Steve Houk VP, Head of Distribution

Alaska - Senate Passes App-Based Courier Coverage Bill

Ariz. - ICA's Updated Fee Schedule Effective May 1

Ntl. - WCRI: Air Ambulance Costs Soar Despite Limited Use in Workers' Compensation

Calif. - Kamin: DWC Posts Helpful QME Checklists

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