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Thursday, January 22, 2026

Attorney's Improper Communication With Doctor Results in Denial of Worker's Claim

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for hearing loss due to his attorney’s improper communication with his doctor.

Case:

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

Supreme Court Upholds 33% PPD Award to Coal Miner

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of 33% permanent partial disability benefits to an injured coal miner.

Case: Murray American Energy Inc. v.

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

Bill Cites Inflated Rates as Reason to Ban Certain Prescriptions

  • State: Hawaii
  • Topic: WEST
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A Hawaii lawmaker wants to prohibit the prescribing of certain drugs to injured workers, saying the lack of clear provisions governing reimbursement rates has resulted in

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

DWC Adopts Death Investigator Benefits Rule

  • State: Texas
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation adopted rules to implement legislation providing certain benefits for death investigators.

Rules taking effect Jan. 29 specify that carriers

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Worker Gets Civil Damages From Employer Over Lack of Comp Coverage

  • State: Tennessee
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The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker was a regular employee of an employer that failed to provide workers’ compensation

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Nearly All Subjects Pass UR Audits in 2025; Only $2,500 in Penalties Assessed

  • State: California
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Annual utilization review investigations uncovered a handful of violations and yielded only $2,500 in fines in 2025, according to results for claims administrators posted to

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Uninsured Staffing Agency Ordered to Pay $650,000

  • State: California
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A Southern California staffing agency was ordered to pay $650,000 in combined civil penalties and restitution for failing to carry workers' compensation for its temporary

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Allegedly Injured Firefighter Can't Enjoin or Stay Disciplinary Proceedings

  • State: Massachusetts
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld the denial of an injunction and dismissal of a firefighter’s request for a stay of the disciplinary proceedings against him.

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Split Court Grants Worker Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall From Ladder

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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A divided New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Substantial Evidence Supports Board's Medical Causation Determination

  • State: Utah
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The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was entitled to surgery for a lumbar spine condition.

Case: Brinks Global Services v. Labor Commission,

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