The Nevada Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s legal malpractice claim against a law firm over an attorney’s allegedly negligent settlement of her civil suit arising from an injury sustained while she was receiving treatment for a compensable injury.
Case: Harper v. Law Offices of Bruce G. Fagel, No. 88807, 09/15/2026,… Read more »
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a retail worker suffered compensable injuries after accidentally dropping a box of merchandise on her leg.
Case: Matter of Rosario v. William Carter Co., No. CV-25-0826, 09/17/2026, published.
Facts: Gisell Rosario worked for William Carter Co. as an assistant manager at a retail store in… Read more »
The Nevada Court of Appeals ruled that a juvenile probation officer suffered compensable injuries by accident during a use-of-force incident while on duty.
Case: Clark County v. Joiner, No. 90447-COA, 09/16/2026, published.
Facts: Jacqueline Joiner was a juvenile probation officer for Clark County. She was involved in a use-of-force incident with a 230-pound juvenile while on… Read more »
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a residential construction and carpentry employer in Illinois for what the agency called the continued failure to provide fall protection for workers.
Investigations at two worksites operated by Martin Araujo, doing business as Araujo Construction, reportedly found carpenters and general laborers installing roof… Read more »
The Tennessee Workers' Compensation Educational Conference is accepting speaker proposals for its 2027 event.
The 2027 conference is being held June 9-11 at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro.
Conference organizers are looking for speakers on topics that include:
Technology and innovation in workers' compensation.
Litigation and dispute resolution.
Risk management… Read more »
EverPeak Insurance announced that it launched its direct-to-customer workers' compensation insurance offering in Georgia, the company's first state expansion for its digital-first platform.
The expansion targets a broad spectrum of the state's commercial landscape, ranging from low-risk professional offices and tech firms to high-risk skilled trades, medical practices, retail… Read more »Sep 24, 2026
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