The Delaware Supreme Court ruled that a worker’s alleged report of a mental health injury before his termination was not enough to constitute a viable

The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a plumbing foreman did not suffer a compensable shoulder injury.

Case: Smith v. Dennis Wright &

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a 37% permanent partial disability award for a worker’s electric shock injuries resulting in burns to roughly 3.5%

A Texas appellate court ruled that a dispute over whether a nonsubscribing employer and an injured employee had to engage in mediation must first be resolved

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill giving employers more control over their workplace drug policies.

Oklahoma law prohibits employers from firing those with a

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a 13% permanent partial disability award for an injured worker.

Case: Blackhawk Mining LLC v. Elswick, No. 25-735, 03/24/2026,