The Utah Supreme Court said the Labor Commission Appeals Board lacked the discretion to dismiss an injured worker's claim after finding a pattern of antagonistic
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A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment for a worker struck by a falling object.
Case: Rolka v. Neelam Construction Corp.,
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits from a fall based on her lack of credibility and an
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The New York Department of Financial Services approved a workers' compensation filing that state officials said will reduce employer premiums by an average of 22%,
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling object was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim.
Case:
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The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that if an employer receives the full amount of a worker’s third-party settlement via subrogation, it is properly assessed with the
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A surge in cumulative trauma claims is reshaping California workers' compensation trends, contributing to higher claim frequency, rising frictional costs and renewed pressure on insurer
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A California appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier validly cancelled an employer’s policy for failing to comply with a payroll audit before its employee
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Midyear workers' compensation renewals remained favorable for employers nationally, but an increase in California advisory pure premium rates is raising concerns that claim severity and
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a longtime coal worker did not have occupational pneumoconiosis.
Case: Cook v. Arch Coal, No.
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