An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to writ relief returning her case to the Industrial Commission to reevaluate her entitlement to
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A New York appellate court overturned a finding that a worker was only entitled to a 12.5% schedule loss of use award for a knee
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The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits for a fall as she was exiting a car after returning
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The Illinois Appellate Court upheld the denial of a massage therapist’s claim for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger fingers.
Case: Williams v. IWCC (Terminal
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A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker lying about his entrepreneurial exploits warranted a forfeiture of benefits.
Case: Matter of Qureshi
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A Pennsylvania state senator introduced legislation that would increase benefits for workers who suffer serious and permanently disfiguring injuries on the job.
Sen.
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The Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld an award of benefits to a flight attendant for a broken finger.
Case: Joseph’s Case, No. 24-P-1387, 11/12/2025, unpublished.
Facts:
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The Indiana Court of Appeals said an employer could not take a direct appeal from the denial of its motion to dismiss a worker’s application
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A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the third-party claims against it.
Case: Cotroneo
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an insurance carrier’s petitions to modify the description of a worker’s injuries were properly granted and that liability for
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