The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a ranch hand’s tick-borne illness was a compensable occupational disease.
Case: Mohler v. Young, No. H304058, 01/28/2026, published.
Facts: Jonathan Mohler worked as a ranch hand for Cross Creek Ranch, a cattle operation consisting of approximately 1,000 acres. Robert Young III is the owner.
Young provided Mohler and his family… Read more »
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker with a permanent partial disability waited too long to request an extreme hardship redetermination.
Case: Matter of Jackson v. New York Foundling Hospital, No. CV-24-0615, 02/11/2026, published.
Facts and procedural history: Nadine Jackson worked for New York Foundling Hospital as a case planner and social worker. She established a… Read more »
A New York appellate court upheld a 20% schedule loss of use award for a worker’s knee injuries.
Case: Matter of Ayars v. Navillus Tile Co., No. CV-24-1603, 02/22/2026, published.
Facts and procedural history: Mario Ayars worked for Navillus Tile Co. He established a claim for workers' compensation benefits based on injuries to his right knee.
In August 2020, Dr. Thomas… Read more »
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim to add radiculopathy of the lumbosacral spine and degeneration of the lumbar intervertebral disc.
Case: Jimenez v. Almost Heaven GC LLC, No. 25-ICA-310, 02/27/2026, published.
Facts and procedural history: Javier Jimenez worked for Almost Heaven GC LLC.… Read more »
A California lawmaker is bringing back a proposal that would make denying an injured worker's request to receive treatment during working hours a form of discrimination.
Assemblymember Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, on Monday amended AB 2098 to add language that would require injured workers to make a "reasonable effort" to schedule treatment outside of regular work hours.… Read more »
The California Division of Workers' Compensation proposed draft regulations regarding disability accommodations that include a process to request blanket authorization for remote appearances before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.
Only the statewide disability coordinator for the DWC would be authorized to make blanket offers of accommodations for… Read more »Mar 19-20, 2026
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