The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that a worker’s preexisting conditions must be considered in a physician’s approval of a job analysis report serving as the basis for converting temporary total disability benefits to permanent partial disability benefits.
Case: Crisler v. Zurich American Insurance Co., No. PI-2025-0000974-WCI, 09/01/2026, published.
Facts and procedural history: In April 2019, the Workers’ Compensation Court approved the… Read more »
The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned the denial of a retired dump truck driver’s claim for occupational pneumoconiosis benefits.
Case: Kessler v. West Virginia Paving Inc., No. 26-178, 09/02/2026, published.
Facts: Joseph Kessler worked as a dump truck driver for West Virginia Paving Inc., making deliveries for its quarry… Read more »
The California Applicants' Attorneys Association is hosting a webinar on Oct. 2 to discuss the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund.
In July, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 171, tightening eligibility standards for SIBTF claims.
The bill, which applies to claims filed after July 1, 2020, that have not been procedurally advanced by June 1, 2026, requires that qualifying preexisting… Read more »
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services on Wednesday proposed a 2.1% average pure premium rate increase for 2027.
Under the proposal, the average pure premium rate would increase to 92 cents per $100 of payroll from 89 cents.
The department said the increase is necessary as a result of the temporary total disability benefit increase in SB 1519.
Currently, TTD benefits… Read more »
Tower MSA is holding a webinar on Wednesday to discuss Medicare reporting issues that can slow workers' compensation claim settlements.
Tower said the webinar will cover topics including:
Medicare Section 111 reporting issues, including how reporting inconsistencies can create problems at the settlement table and what should be addressed before settlement.
Why unresolved Medicare… Read more »Sep 11, 2026
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