The Washington Court of Appeals upheld the calculation of a worker’s wage rate based on his average hours of work per month over the six months preceding his injury.
Case: Carlson v. Tradesmen International LLC, No. 59469-2-II, 01/06/2026, unpublished.
Facts: Ian Carlson worked for Tradesmen International LLC, a temporary staffing company, for a short period of time in 2017. He left… Read more »
A New York appellate court upheld a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board that denied a worker’s application for reconsideration and/or full board review.
Case: Matter of Pinson v. North Gate Health Care Facility, No. CV-24-1804, 12/31/2025, published.
Facts and procedural history: Patricia Pinson worked as a nurse for the North Gate… Read more »
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker’s unexpected death abated his claim for psychological injuries he allegedly developed as a result of an excavator accident.
Case: Matter of Brady v. Town of Warwick, No. CV-25-0385, 12/31/2025, published.
Facts: Scott T. Brady worked for the Town of Warwick. He suffered injuries at work in… Read more »
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of benefits to a coal miner’s widow, finding that occupational pneumoconiosis was not a material contributing factor in his death.
Case: Adams v. Greyhead Mining Co. Inc., No. 25-573, 01/13/2026, published.
Facts: Kenneth Adams worked for 16 years as a coal miner, and his last employer was Greyhead Mining Co. Inc. He… Read more »
Hawaii lawmakers introduced bills that would require an investigation of all active workers' compensation claims when a self-insured employer or carrier defaults on a benefit payment, establish a deadline for approving general treatment plans and define "compound drugs" for the purposes of ensuring access for injured workers.
HB 2042 would require a full audit of all ongoing claims… Read more »
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. named Brittany Cullison as its senior vice president of talent and brand strategy, effective Jan. 12.
Cullison will be responsible for aligning Texas Mutual’s people, brand and purpose to strengthen the company’s position as an employer of choice and trusted partner to businesses throughout the state, the carrier said.
Cullison brings more than… Read more »Mar 3-4, 2026
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