The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to permanent disability benefits, even though it was too soon to determine the level of his disability.
Case: Compass Groups USA v. Hawk, No. 25-0349, 01/28/2026, published.
Facts and procedural history: Todd Hawk worked for Compass Groups USA. He… Read more »
The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a property owners’ association was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s civil claim for injuries he sustained while working on the property.
Case: Sullivan v. Ocean 22 Vacation Owners' Association Inc., No. 2023-000969, 01/21/2026, unpublished.
Facts: Ocean 22… Read more »
An Arizona appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits, finding that his fall was intentional and that he had not suffered an injury by accident.
Case: Halloum v. Industrial Commission, No. 1 CA-IC 25-0006, 01/26/2026, unpublished.
Facts: Ammar Halloum worked for Black Diamond Networks LLC. While he was at work in November 2023, he fell forward on the bottom… Read more »
Staffing agencies in California would be required to provide proof of workers' compensation coverage as part of a mandatory registration process under a recently introduced bill.
SB 1032, by Sen Eloise Reyes, D-San Bernardino, would require staffing agencies to provide proof of a current workers' compensation policy when registering or renewing registration with the… Read more »Feb 26, 2026
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