Top Story: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Calif. - Grandfather Clause Added to Administration's SIBTF Reforms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration added a grandfather clause that would exempt some pending and active cases, including those filed before July 1, 2020, from the tighter eligibility requirements proposed as part of a reform of the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund. Identical budget trailer bills introduced in the Assembly and the Senate on Friday also include provisions that would: Maintain the deadline for the Workers'… Read more »

Ore. - Board Errs in Assigning Burden of Proof on Combined Condition Claim

A divided Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board erred in failing to require a carrier to produce evidence that a worker’s accepted condition was not the major contributing cause of his need for treatment of a combined condition. Case: In the Matter of Beamon v. SAIF Corp., Np. 517, 06/10/2026, published. Facts: Don Beamon worked for MMNW Holding… Read more »

Texas - No Benefits for Worker Who Died While Driving Home in Company Vehicle

A Texas appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a claim for death benefits by the family of a worker who died in a motor vehicle accident while traveling home, in an employer-owned vehicle, from his place of work. Case: Darling v. Old Republic Insurance Co., No. 11-24-00323-CV, 06/25/2026, published. Facts: James… Read more »

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N.Y. - Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Ochoa v. 3475 Third Avenue Housing Development Fund Corp., No. 31545/19, 06/11/2026, published. Facts: Julio Ochoa worked as a plumber. He allegedly suffered injuries when he fell… Read more »

N.Y. - Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker's Slip-and-Fall Accident

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for a slip-and-fall accident. Case: DePhillips v. Tishman Construction Corp., No. 157160/21, 06/16/2026, published. Facts: Giovanni DePhillips slipped and fell on a snow- or ice-covered staircase at a construction site where he was working, carrying lumber. Procedural history: DePhillips… Read more »

Nev. - Benefits Increasing 4.1%

The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section reported that maximum monthly benefits will increase by 4.1% Wednesday. The maximum benefit for injuries sustained in the new fiscal year is $5,691.79, up from $5,468.53. The WCS reported that the average weekly wage in Nevada increased to $1,314.50 from $1,262.94. The average monthly wage, which is equal to 150% of the weekly wage multiplied by… Read more »

Texas - Department of Labor Proposes $3.5M in Fines for Chemical Spill Response

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed more than $3.5 million in fines against three companies after federal inspectors determined that the employers failed to protect workers during post-emergency response cleanup following a chemical spill at the BWC Terminals industrial facility in Channelview, Texas. The department’s… Read more »

Top Story: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Calif. - Grandfather Clause Added to Administration's SIBTF Reforms

Ore. - Board Errs in Assigning Burden of Proof on Combined Condition Claim

Texas - No Benefits for Worker Who Died While Driving Home in Company Vehicle

News: WEST

News: NORTH

News: SOUTH

N.Y. - Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

N.Y. - Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker's Slip-and-Fall Accident

Nev. - Benefits Increasing 4.1%

Texas - Department of Labor Proposes $3.5M in Fines for Chemical Spill Response

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