The Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission has sworn in two new deputy commissioners who will serve as administrative law judges and hold evidentiary hearings.
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The Illinois Appellate Court upheld the denial of a janitor’s repetitive trauma injury claim.
Case: Bowden v. IWCC, No. 1-25-1986WC, 10/09/2026, unpublished.
Facts: Jason Bowden
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A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the contractual indemnification claims against it.
Case:
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A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was properly granted leave to amend its response to a notice to admit and that
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court rejected the contention that a state civil service law creates a constitutionally protected property interest in continued public employment and held
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The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is holding a virtual public hearing as part of its efforts to create a workers' compensation hospital fee schedule.
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AM Best said in a new report that ongoing loss reserve takedowns and enhanced workplace safety measures were key drivers of another strong year of
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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited an excavation contractor after a worker was fatally injured in a trench collapse.
OSHA opened an
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A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a carpenter for his injuries from a fall, despite discrepancies in his report of
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was properly denied leave to amend his bill of particulars and that the defendants failed to
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