
A divided federal appellate court upheld an award of black lung benefits to a miner’s widow.
Case: Clinchfield Coal Co. v. Mullins, No. 23-1644, 12/02/2025,
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A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of claims by a worker who said he was injured while working aboard a navigable vessel.
Case: Badloo v.
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker's request to expand her claim.
Case: Walker v. Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley Inc.,
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board had a duty to develop the record and ensure that qualified medical evaluators received witness statements regarding a worker before
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Municipalities are bracing for the costs of a measure lawmakers passed during a special session that explicitly states harmful exposure is not required for presumptive
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The Nebraska Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker remained temporarily totally disabled and needed additional shoulder surgery.
Case: Duncan v. Infrastructure &
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A federal appellate court rejected a coal mine operator’s petition for review of an award of black lung benefits to a miner who was not
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the closure and denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim.
Case: Lester v. West
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A New York appellate court ruled that a widow was not required to obtain the consent of an insurance carrier before settling her claim against
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a proposal to create an employer-funded account to pay for workers' compensation fraud investigations and prosecutions, according to the
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Celebrate the season with AWCP’s Summer Fun on the River, an evening of great company, waterfront …
Aug 4, 2026
Join the Claims Association of Greater Chicago (CAGC) for a day of golf, networking, and fun at Th …
Aug 9, 2026
Step up to the plate and join Kids’ Chance of Illinois on August 9, 2026, for our “Take Me Out to …