The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s death or injury from COVID-19 is compensable where the statutory requirements for compensability are met.

A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to an insurance carrier on its claims for payment under its workers' compensation and

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits for a worker’s alleged knee injury.

Case: Lambert v. Contura Energy Inc., No. 21-0868, 09/14/2023,

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California Governing Committee will hear reports on legislative, regulatory and judicial issues during a Wednesday meeting.

Committee members

A California appellate court overturned a jury’s $12.6 million verdict for an injured worker, finding the defendants’ liability was barred by the Privette doctrine.

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