The Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of the civil claims against an employer for a fatal explosion as barred by workers’ compensation exclusivity.
Case: Dodge v. Didion Milling Inc., No. 2025AP3, 07/30/2026, unpublished.
Facts: On May 29, 2017, a fire occurred in a corn milling facility owned and operated by Didion Milling Inc.… Read more »
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that an injured firefighter’s claim for benefits should not have been closed before he had fully recovered from the conditions that were newly added to his case.
Case: City of Wheeling v. Gilbert, No. 26-77, 07/30/2026, published.
Facts: David Gilbert was a firefighter for the City of Wheeling. He filed a… Read more »
A New York appellate court has upheld the denial of accidental disability retirement benefits to a Middletown fire inspector who claimed he was permanently disabled after a 2010 vehicle crash.
The court agreed that Adam McCarey failed to establish that the crash occurred while he was doing his ordinary duties as a fire inspector/firefighter.
McCarey was injured on Sept. 23, 2010, as… Read more »
The Classification and Rating Committee for the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California will meet to discuss classification changes and audit program updates.
Committee members will discuss revisions to classification codes for retail and wholesale computer stores.
The WCIRB is considering amending Classification 8062, which applies to employers… Read more »Aug 4, 2026
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