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Thursday, June 26, 2025

Supreme Court Awards Worker Penalty for Carrier's Unreasonable Calculation of Benefits

  • State: Montana
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The Montana Supreme Court ruled that a worker with multiple jobs was entitled to a penalty for an insurance carrier’s unreasonable calculation of the benefits

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Thursday, June 26, 2025

Assembly Committee Passes Contractor Coverage Measure

  • State: California
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A committee in the California Assembly unanimously passed a bill that would require the Contractors State License Board to report on violations of work comp

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Summary Judgments for Labor Law Defendants Reversed

  • State: New York
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A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law claim should not have been granted summary judgment on two of the

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Governor Eliminates Revenue-Neutral Requirement for Fee Schedule Updates

  • State: Connecticut
  • Topic: NORTH
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont enacted a bill eliminating the requirement that medical fee schedule updates be revenue-neutral.

The governor on Monday signed House Bill 5605,

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Governor Signs Bills Clarifying Court's Authority in First Responder Claims

  • State: Rhode Island
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Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee signed identical companion bills clarifying the authority of the Workers' Compensation Court to issue certain decisions involving police and firefighters.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

DWC Updates Durable Goods Section of Fee Schedule

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Worker Injured by Electrical Explosion Gets Partial Summary Judgment

  • State: New York
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A New York appellate court upheld a partial grant of summary judgment to a worker for his injuries from an electrical explosion.

Case: Lopez v. Vanguard

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Closure of Worker's Claim Without Additional Conditions Upheld

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the closure and denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim.

Case: Lester v.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

ICA Holding Claims Seminar in August

  • State: Arizona
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The Industrial Commission of Arizona is holding its 2025 Claims Seminar Aug. 21-22 in Scottsdale.

The seminar will cover topics including schedule and nonschedule injuries, wages and

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Court Overturns Award to Police Officer for Head Injury

  • State: Arkansas
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The Arkansas Court of Appeal overturned a finding that a police officer suffered a closed head injury from a fall during a training exercise.

Case:

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