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Monday, October 6, 2025

Worker Injured in Fall From Ladder Gets Award

State: New York
Topic: NORTH
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A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a worker injured in a fall from a ladder.

Case: Matter of Duta-Zumba v. Urban

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Monday, October 6, 2025

Court Upholds Denial of PD Claim for Worker With Long History of Health Issues

State: Iowa
Topic: NORTH
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The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a permanent disability claim by a worker with a long history of health issues predating his

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Monday, October 6, 2025

Commission Must Revisit Adult Daughter's Dependency on Worker

State: Ohio
Topic: NORTH
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An Ohio appellate court granted partial writ relief to a worker’s adult daughter, ordering the Industrial Commission to consider whether she was dependent on him for

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Monday, October 6, 2025

Supreme Court Upholds Award for Coal Miner's Death 23 Years After Injury

State: West Virginia
Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a coal miner’s widow for his death from a liver condition 23 years after

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Monday, October 6, 2025

BWC Seeks Presenters for Educational Conference

State: Tennessee
Topic: SOUTH
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The Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation is looking for speakers for its upcoming educational conference.

In addition to topics such as work comp laws and

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Monday, October 6, 2025

Water Removal Company Owner to Pay $15,944 for Operating Without Coverage

State: Ohio
Topic: NORTH
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation announced that the owner of a water removal and restoration company was ordered to pay $15,944 in restitution for

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Friday, October 3, 2025

Court: Worker's Motion to Amend Consent Letter Should Have Been Denied

State: New York
Topic: Top
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker’s motion to amend the language of a consent letter should have been denied because the proposal allowed

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Friday, October 3, 2025

P&T Committee Meets Oct. 15

State: California
Topic: WEST
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The committee that advises the California Division of Workers' Compensation on evidence-based changes to the prescription drug formulary will review pharmacy utilization data at its

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Friday, October 3, 2025

Bill Proposes $50K Penalty for Failed Challenge to Firefighter Cancer Claims

State: Ohio
Topic: NORTH
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An Ohio lawmaker introduced legislation that would create a $50,000 penalty payable to firefighters whose employer loses an appeal of a benefit award on a

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