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Monday, September 8, 2025

Split Court Revives Claims of Former Tire Factory Workers for Asbestos Exposure

State: North Carolina
Topic: SOUTH
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A divided North Carolina Court of Appeals revived the claims on behalf of three former tire factory workers for their alleged asbestos-related injuries.

Case: Funderburk

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Monday, September 8, 2025

Worker Fails to Prove Back Injury, Entitlement to Additional TTD, Fees

State: Arkansas
Topic: SOUTH
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker had not sustained a compensable low-back injury, was not entitled to additional temporary total

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Monday, September 8, 2025

Longtime Coal Mine Worker Gets Oxygen Therapy, Related Equipment

State: West Virginia
Topic: SOUTH
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a longtime coal mine worker was entitled to oxygen therapy and related equipment.

Case: Arch

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Monday, September 8, 2025

BWC: Business Owner Ordered to Pay $7,630 in Restitution for Fraud

State: Ohio
Topic: NORTH
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation announced that the owner of a truck recovery and repair business was ordered to pay $7,630 in restitution after

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Monday, September 8, 2025

WCRI Webinar to Cover CompScope Findings

State: Florida
Topic: SOUTH
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The Workers Compensation Research Institute is holding a free webinar Sept. 25 to cover its CompScope Benchmarks for Florida report and other recent research.

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Friday, September 5, 2025

Worker Excluded From LHWCA Properly Asserts Negligence Claims

State: California
Topic: Top
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A California appeals court ruled that a maintenance worker injured while boarding a vessel at a yacht club can pursue tort claims against his employer.

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Friday, September 5, 2025

Comp Statutes Preclude Daubert Challenges to EMA Opinions

State: Florida
Topic: SOUTH
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In a case of first impression, a Florida appellate court ruled that the statutory governing procedures for workers’ compensation mediation and hearings preclude a Daubert challenge

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Friday, September 5, 2025

Initial Filing of PFB Doesn't Toll Statute of Limitations After Voluntary Dismissal of Claims

State: Florida
Topic: SOUTH
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A Florida appellate court ruled that if an employee voluntarily dismisses his petition for benefits before the employer’s acceptance of compensability or the adjudication of

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Friday, September 5, 2025

Judge's Finding of COVID Compensability Overturned

State: Kentucky
Topic: SOUTH
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The Kentucky Court of Appeals overturned a judge’s determination that a lineman’s COVID-19 infection was work-related due to an erroneous factual finding.

Case: Thomas v.

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