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A workers' compensation carrier cannot pursue conversion and related claims to recover a disputed lien from an injured worker's third-party settlement before the employer's comparative negligence has been adjudicated, a California appellate court ruled.
The 3rd Appellate District Court of Appeal, in affirming a trial court decision granting summary judgment in favor of Guadalupe Reyes-Cano on Wednesday, explained that a determination of the… Read more »
An Ohio appellate court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to an enhanced award of benefits for his employer’s alleged violation of a specific safety regulation, resulting in his electric shock injury.
Case: State ex rel. Mattox v. Industrial Commission, No. 24AP-703, 09/29/2026, published.
Facts: Andrew Mattox worked for… Read more »
The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that an insurance carrier was not entitled to reimbursement from the Special Fund for Second Injuries for the benefits paid to an injured worker.
Case: Appeal of the Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Labor, No. 2025-0503, 09/30/2026,… Read more »News: NORTH
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the compensability of a worker’s shoulder surgery and the reopening of his temporary total disability benefits.
Case: ACNR Resources Inc. v. Scott, No. 26-ICA-156, 09/25/2026, published.
Facts: Paul Scott worked for ACNR Resources Inc. as a maintenance mechanic and… Read more »
The Virginia Court of Appeals overturned a determination that a worker’s settlement extinguished his ability to claim payment for an allegedly unpaid bill from one of his treatment providers.
Case: Peters v. Portsmouth Plumbing Services Inc., No. 1132-25-1, 09/29/2026, published.
Facts and procedural history: Orville… Read more »The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Thursday the award of $10.2 million in grant funds to 67 organizations to support education and training focused on worker safety.
Funded through the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program,… Read more »
When it comes to seasonal workers’ entitlement to temporary disability, a review of relevant case law shows that an employer’s obligation lies in its duty to protect the injured worker’s lost wages, and not necessarily in finding the applicant alternative or modified work.
On its face, it is fair to question seasonal workers' entitlement to temporary total disability for… Read more »
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