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New York's top court endorsed a method for workers to prove extraordinary COVID-19 exposure through frequent contact with the public or co-workers in areas where the virus is prevalent.
Family Dollar argued the prevalence assessment used by the State Workers' Compensation Board is inconsistent with the goal of providing coverage for accidental injuries arising out of and in the course of employment, and diseases or infections that… Read more »
An Ohio appellate court upheld a finding of overpayment and fraud against an injured worker who concealed his employment while collecting temporary total disability benefits.
Case: Noll v. Industrial Commission, No. 24AP-242, 11/20/2025, published.
Facts and procedural history: Thomas Noll III worked for Agree Auto Sales Inc. He injured his knee when he fell at work in February 2019.
The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation accepted liability for a knee sprain, anterior cruciate ligament tear… Read more »The total assessment factor for insured employers will increase by a little more than 3% in 2026, according to… Read more »
The Maryland Appellate Court upheld a jury’s determination that an injured volunteer emergency medical technician was entitled to temporary total… Read more »
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a makeshift plank platform.
Case: DaSilva v. Super P57 LLC, No. 160766/17, 11/18/2025, published.
Facts: Ivoir DaSilva allegedly suffered injuries from a fall while working on a construction project. According to DaSilva, he was… Read more »
A Louisiana appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for permanent total disability benefits for a back injury.
Case: Marshall v. City of Winnsboro, No. 56,553-WCA, 11/19/2025, published.
Facts: Jay Marshall worked as a supervisor in the Winnsboro water department. He injured his back at work in November 2012 and filed a workers’… Read more »
Workers' compensation premiums will increase by an average of 4.9% next year, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced.
As a result of the increase, employers and workers will pay an average of $1.37 more per week for each full-time position, the department said. Employers pay about 75% of premiums while workers pay about a quarter.
The department said rates are increasing to… Read more »
The Oklahoma Insurance Department has not approved a proposal to privatize CompSource Mutual Insurance Co., contrary to assertions made by the chairman of its board of directors.
The Oklahoman reports that CompSource on Nov. 4 posted a notice on its website about a proposal its board approved in April to convert from a mutual insurance… Read more »Advertisements
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