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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court explained that the statutory employer defense for general contractors who have not paid benefits to a subcontractor’s injured employee is not waivable in a decision overturning a Superior Court’s determination that a general contractor qualified for statutory employer immunity.
McCarthy Construction Inc. was the general contractor for a project to repair the Norwood Public Library. It subcontracted the roofing work… Read more »
The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed the denial of benefits for a worker who died from COVID-19, finding his job didn't increase his risk of contracting the disease.
Case: Estate of Perkins v. North American Stainless, No. 2025-SC-0094-WC, 10/23/2025, published.
Facts: Kyle Perkins worked for North American Stainless as a mechanical maintenance shift technician.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, NAS required them to wear masks when they were within six feet of each other. The company also canceled… Read more »In a long-running dispute over a worker’s benefits for asbestos exposure, the… Read more »
The National Council on Compensation Insurance on Friday reported that data on claims filed… Read more »
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The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board issued an en banc decision clarifying what policy information defendants must produce amid a confusing array of case law and regulations.
The Appeals Board issued an en banc decision in the case of DiFusco v. WCAB (Employers Compensation Insurance Group) on Monday, Oct. 13. In that decision, the… Read more »
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that the insurance carrier for the last employer responsible for exposing a worker to hazardous levels of noise for a period of over a year was liable for the worker’s hearing loss claim.
Case: Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance v. Clas Coal Co. Inc., No.… Read more »
Acrisure Re, the reinsurance division of Acrisure, announced the immediate appointment of Dan Morrison as senior vice president.
In his new role, Morrison will support the company's in-house U.S. delegated underwriting team.
The company said he will lead initiatives to improve carrier and reinsurer partnerships, and maintain the company's growth strategy and… Read more »
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation announced that a home health aide who was working while collecting benefits paid $21,535 in restitution.
Raquana Drumwright, 36, pleaded guilty to work comp fraud Oct. 8. After accepting the plea, the court acknowledged that she had paid the full amount and entered an order sending the… Read more »
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