Top Story: Thursday, March 5, 2026

Del. - Sole Proprietor Not Covered by Comp for Injuries From Employee Attack

The Delaware Supreme Court ruled that a sole proprietor was not entitled to coverage under his company’s workers’ compensation policy for his injuries from being attacked by an employee. Robert Bayly was the sole proprietor of Red House Motors and Bayly’s Garage. He purchased a workers’ compensation insurance policy from Federated Reserve Insurance Co. for his employees, and an executive personal liability policy for himself. Bayly… Read more »

Ala. - Shoulder Injury Warrants PTD Award for Worker With Disabling Heart Condition

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals upheld a determination that a worker with a disabling heart condition was permanently and totally disabled by a shoulder injury alone. Case: Professional Education Services Group LLC v. Ford, No. CL-2025-0215, 02/13/2026, published. Facts: Richard Ford worked for Professional Education Services Group LLC, doing heating, ventilation and air conditioning work. In June 2019, Ford injured his left shoulder at work. Dr. Thomas… Read more »

W.Va. - Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Teacher's Claim of Injury From Dancing

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a teacher’s claim of injury… Read more »

N.Y. - Worker Struck by Falling Chisel Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling chisel should… Read more »

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Ariz. - Senate Passes Bill to Extend Death Benefits for First Responders

The Arizona Senate passed a bill that would allow spouses of first responders killed at work to continue receiving death benefits after remarriage. The Senate on Tuesday voted 26-4 to pass SB 1136, which would require paying death benefits to the surviving spouse of a first responder until the spouse's death. Death benefits for other types of workers are paid until death or… Read more »

Ore. - Legislature Passes Bill to Modify Benefit Calculation

Oregon lawmakers voted to send the governor a bill that would modify how total disability benefits are calculated. The state House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 52-0 to pass SB 1519, which would create a tiered structure for temporary total and permanent total disability benefits. Currently, benefits are two-thirds of a worker's weekly wages and capped at 133% of the state's… Read more »

Wash. - Lawmakers Pass Electronic Notice Bill

Lawmakers in Washington voted to send the governor a bill requested by the Department of Labor and Industries that would allow the agency to use electronic notices for communications currently sent through the mail. The department, which administers the workers' compensation and workplace safety programs, and enforces hour and wage laws and licensing or registration requirements for… Read more »

Ntl. - Tower MSA Webinar to Focus on MSP Compliance

Tower MSA Partners is holding a webinar on Wednesday to explore how changes to Medicare Secondary Payer rules are impacting workers' compensation claims. So-called Section 111 mandatory requirements to report settlement information to Medicare went into effect last year. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services also discontinued formal review of… Read more »

Top Story: Thursday, March 5, 2026

Del. - Sole Proprietor Not Covered by Comp for Injuries From Employee Attack

Ala. - Shoulder Injury Warrants PTD Award for Worker With Disabling Heart Condition

W.Va. - Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Teacher's Claim of Injury From Dancing

N.Y. - Worker Struck by Falling Chisel Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

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Ariz. - Senate Passes Bill to Extend Death Benefits for First Responders

Ore. - Legislature Passes Bill to Modify Benefit Calculation

Wash. - Lawmakers Pass Electronic Notice Bill

Ntl. - Tower MSA Webinar to Focus on MSP Compliance

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