Top Story: Thursday, September 24, 2026

N.J. - Worker Can't Pursue Damages for Injuries as Part of Discrimination Claim

The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division overturned a judge’s order allowing an injured worker to pursue damages from his employer for a work-related injury as part of his claim that his employer discriminated against him because of the injury and his pursuit of workers’ compensation benefits. Dane Haskins worked for Ekornes Inc. He filed a workers’ compensation claim for a shoulder injury from December 2020. Ekornes… Read more »

W.Va. - Supreme Court Upholds Award of Fees to Worker

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of attorney fees to a worker, finding that an administrator’s failure to include a back strain as a compensable component of the claim was unreasonable. Case: Stonerise Healthcare v. Dewitt, No. 26-208. 09/22/2026, published. Facts: Kimberly Dewitt worked for Stonerise Healthcare. She saw Dr. Lindsay Weglinski in October 2023 with complaints of pain in her knee and back. Dewitt reported that she… Read more »

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WV Supreme Court Upholds Award of Fees to Worker

Neb. - Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Second Shoulder Injury Claim

A Nebraska appeals court on Tuesday upheld the denial of workers' compensation benefits for a Smithfield Foods Inc. employee who claimed she injured her left shoulder by relying on that arm to compensate for limitations caused by a work-related right shoulder injury. Thuraiya Alhatel worked as a bacon arranger at Smithfield’s food processing… Read more »

N.Y. - Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case: Nunez v. Trustees of Columbia University, No. 2025-11616, 09/16/2026, published. Facts: Guillermo Nunez allegedly was injured while working in an apartment building owned by the Trustees of Columbia University. Nunez… Read more »

N.Y. - Court Says Worker Not Entitled to PTD Benefits

A New York appellate court upheld a finding that an injured worker was not entitled to permanent total disability benefits. Case: Matter of Alexander v. New York City Department of Homeless Services, No. CV-25-1005, 09/17/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: William Alexander worked for the New York City Department of Homeless Services. He suffered injuries at work in April 2020 and established a workers’… Read more »

Calif. - Paduda: Is California the Canary in the Coal Mine?

by Joe Paduda

Two reports indicate that workers’ comp medical costs in California are climbing. That’s important for two reasons: The Golden State accounts for about one of every five work comp premium/equivalent dollars. Trends tend to start/grow in California (unlisted codes, physician dispensing, cumulative trauma, patient harvesting) and work their way… Read more »

Top Story: Thursday, September 24, 2026

N.J. - Worker Can't Pursue Damages for Injuries as Part of Discrimination Claim

W.Va. - Supreme Court Upholds Award of Fees to Worker

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Neb. - Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Second Shoulder Injury Claim

N.Y. - Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment

N.Y. - Court Says Worker Not Entitled to PTD Benefits

Calif. - Paduda: Is California the Canary in the Coal Mine?

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