Top Story: Friday, October 16, 2026

Texas - Employer Waives Ability to Challenge Arbitrator's Decision on Claims Over Death of Employee

A Texas appellate court ruled that an employer waived its ability to challenge an arbitrator’s determination that it could not compel arbitration of the claims by the family of a deceased employee. Brandon Stroebel worked for Rudtruck Operating LLC. As part of his employment, Stroebel signed a mutual arbitration agreement. One year later, Stroebel suffered fatal injuries while working at an oil and gas wellsite owned by Maverick Natural Resources… Read more »

Ill. - Court Upholds Denial of Janitor's Repetitive Trauma Injury Claim

The Illinois Appellate Court upheld the denial of a janitor’s repetitive trauma injury claim. Case: Bowden v. IWCC, No. 1-25-1986WC, 10/09/2026, unpublished. Facts: Jason Bowden worked as a janitor for Wilbur Wright College. Beginning in March 2020, Bowden allegedly began experiencing back pain. He sought treatment for back pain from Dr. Gayathri Sundaresan in May 2021. He denied that any specific incident caused the pain. Sundaresan diagnosed sciatica and prescribed… Read more »

N.Y. - Labor Law Defendant Gets to Amend Discovery Response, Granted Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was properly granted… Read more »

N.Y. - Injured Worker's Employer Not Entitled to Dismissal of Indemnification Claims Against It

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was not entitled… Read more »

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VA WCC Welcomes New Deputy Commissioners

Calif. - Cal/OSHA Cites Two Employers $212,500 for Fatal Tunnel Collapse

A tunnel collapse near Knights Ferry that left one worker dead and another seriously injured resulted in $212,500 in penalties against two companies, according to the state workplace safety agency Cal/OSHA. Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring Inc. and Provost & Pritchard Engineering Group Inc. were building a 12,000-foot diversion tunnel for the South San Joaquin Irrigation District when it… Read more »

Va. - WCC Welcomes New Deputy Commissioners

The Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission has sworn in two new deputy commissioners who will serve as administrative law judges and hold evidentiary hearings. The commission held a swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday for Adam L. Katz and Jason A. Mullins. Katz will be based in the commission's headquarters in Richmond. He worked in the state Attorney General's… Read more »

Idaho - DOI Announces 'Modest' 0.1% Rate Cut

The Idaho Department of Insurance announced that it has accepted a filing from the National Council on Compensation Insurance that will result in an overall average workers' compensation rate decrease of 0.1%, effective Jan. 1. "While modest, the reduction continues Idaho’s long-term trend of stable and declining workers’ compensation costs for employers," the department said in a… Read more »

Ntl. - WCRI Opens Registration for 2027 Conference

The Workers Compensation Research Institute has opened registration for its 2027 annual Issues and Research Conference, being held March 11-12 in Boston. The event will cover WCRI's latest research on topics that include economic conditions and how they impact claims, access to care, mental health coverage, prescription drug payments and other… Read more »

Calif. - Montgomery: Self-Insured Employers: Does Prolonged Injury = Prolonged Profit?

by Catherine Montgomery

At this year’s National Comp conference, we had the pleasure of speaking with several self-insured employers, i.e., employers that cover their own injured workers’ care and benefits rather than paying premiums to a workers’ comp insurer. Many of these… Read more »

Top Story: Friday, October 16, 2026

Texas - Employer Waives Ability to Challenge Arbitrator's Decision on Claims Over Death of Employee

Ill. - Court Upholds Denial of Janitor's Repetitive Trauma Injury Claim

N.Y. - Labor Law Defendant Gets to Amend Discovery Response, Granted Summary Judgment

N.Y. - Injured Worker's Employer Not Entitled to Dismissal of Indemnification Claims Against It

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News: NORTH

News: SOUTH

Calif. - Cal/OSHA Cites Two Employers $212,500 for Fatal Tunnel Collapse

Va. - WCC Welcomes New Deputy Commissioners

Idaho - DOI Announces 'Modest' 0.1% Rate Cut

Ntl. - WCRI Opens Registration for 2027 Conference

Calif. - Montgomery: Self-Insured Employers: Does Prolonged Injury = Prolonged Profit?

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