Top Story: Thursday, September 18, 2025

S.C. - Denial of Worker's Occupational Asthma Claim Not Supported by Evidence

The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission denying a worker’s claim for occupational asthma was unsupported by substantial evidence. Case: Freshley v. Conbraco Industries Inc., No. 2025-UP-310, 09/10/2025, unpublished. Facts: James Freshley worked for Conbraco Industries Inc. from 2007 until 2010. For most of this time, Freshley worked on the "zinc line," which required… Read more »

Ohio - Court: BWC Dividends Weren't Assets Included in Operations Transfer Agreement

An Ohio appellate court ruled that the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation policyholder dividends disbursed to the operator of a group of nursing homes were excluded assets under the terms of a transfer agreement between the company and its successor. Case: Cambridge Health Leasing LLC v. Embassy Cambridge LLC, No. 114523,… Read more »

Wash. - Court Publishes Decision Upholding Jury's Award for Injured Flight Attendnant

The Washington Court of Appeals last week ordered publication of a decision that upheld a jury’s determination that a flight attendant was entitled to surgery to treat a back injury from a hard landing. The court’s decision in Alaska Airlines v. Spanjer, No. 86738-5-I, was initially released on Aug. 4 as an unpublished opinion. Only published… Read more »

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W.Va. - Restaurant Worker Not Entitled to Expand Scope of Claim for Back Injury

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a restaurant worker was not entitled to expand the scope of her claim for a back injury. Case: Casto v. Peppermint Creek LLC, No. 24-ICA-480, 08/29/2025, published. Facts: Cari Casto worked for Peppermint Creek LLC, managing a restaurant.… Read more »

Calif. - DA Announces Fraud Charges

The Ventura County District Attorney's Office announced that a Southern California man was arrested on felony work comp fraud charges for allegedly claiming that an arm injury he suffered in 2022 occurred at work. Gonzalo Robles Zurita, 36, was also charged with one count of perjury for deposition statements regarding his arm injury. He pleaded not guilty to all charges at a Sept. 11 court appearance and was released… Read more »

N.Y. - Owner of Construction Companies Indicted on Fraud Charges

Prosecutors in New York announced that the owner of several concrete construction companies was indicted for multiple acts of suspected fraud, including allegedly underreporting the size of his staff. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced that Benedetto Cupo, 66, is charged with grand larceny, criminal tax fraud, falsifying business records and scheme to… Read more »

S.C. - WCC to Implement Magnetic Screening at Columbia Office

The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission announced that it will implement magnetic screening to increase security at its Columbia office. Starting Oct. 1, visitors will enter the main lobby through a metal detector and will be scanned for concealed weapons and other unauthorized items, the commission said. Those who have a medical condition that prohibits… Read more »

Top Story: Thursday, September 18, 2025

S.C. - Denial of Worker's Occupational Asthma Claim Not Supported by Evidence

Ohio - Court: BWC Dividends Weren't Assets Included in Operations Transfer Agreement

Wash. - Court Publishes Decision Upholding Jury's Award for Injured Flight Attendnant

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W.Va. - Restaurant Worker Not Entitled to Expand Scope of Claim for Back Injury

Calif. - DA Announces Fraud Charges

N.Y. - Owner of Construction Companies Indicted on Fraud Charges

S.C. - WCC to Implement Magnetic Screening at Columbia Office

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