Top Story: Friday, November 13, 2026

Mont. - High Court Overturns $25,000 Fine on Comp Carrier

The Montana Supreme Court upheld a finding that Victory Insurance Co. violated the state Insurance Code by failing to disclose a federal lawsuit but remanded the case with instructions for regulators to explain why they levied the maximum $25,000 fine. "When faced with a situation where there has been a demonstrated violation of the Insurance Code but the maximum fine was imposed without explanation, the proper remedy is not to completely dismiss the agency action; it is to remand with instructions to the agency to… Read more »

N.J. - Judge Properly Denies Worker's Application for Modification

The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld the dismissal of a worker’s application for review and modification based on his failure to demonstrate a worsening of his condition. Case: Tighe v. Tighe Landscape Design Inc., No. A-0915-24, 11/02/2026, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: John Tighe worked for Tighe Landscape Design Inc., a company owned… Read more »

Pa. - Court Upholds Determination That Injured Worker Didn't Establish Employer-Employee Relationship

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a determination that a worker did not meet his burden of establishing an employer-employee relationship necessary to support an award of benefits for his injuries from a fall while repairing a garage door. Case: Feliciano v. Montero, No. 646 C.D. 2025,… Read more »

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NA NCCI: GLP-1 Spending Rises 39% Annually, Remains a Fraction of Total Costs

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WV Court Upholds 6% PPD Award for Crush Injury to Miner's Leg

N.Y. - Labor Law Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was entitled to partial summary judgment on a worker’s claims and on its indemnification claim. Case: Sorto v. SCI Funeral Services of New York Inc., No. 160601/21 595072/22 595771/22 595272/24, 11/05/2026, published. Facts: Saudy Adonay Alberto Sorto worked for Magella Construction Corp., a sub-subcontractor under OneTeam… Read more »

W.Va. - Court Upholds 6% PPD Award for Crush Injury to Miner's Leg

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a 6% permanent partial disability award for a worker’s leg injury. Case: Day v. Blackhawk Mining, No. 26-ICA-102, 11/10/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Jonathan Day worked for Blackhawk Mining. He went to the hospital in January 2024, complaining of significant left calf pain and an inability to walk… Read more »

Calif. - Kamin: SIBTF Reform Headlines 2026 Legislative Session

by John P. Kamin

California lawmakers considered making sweeping changes to the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund during the 2026 legislative session but ultimately opted for smaller changes while hinting that more change could be on the way. Gov. Gavin Newsom… Read more »

Ntl. - NCCI: GLP-1 Spending Rises 39% Annually, Remains a Fraction of Total Costs

The National Council on Compensation Insurance, as part of its recently launched initiative that aims to answer timely questions from system users, said spending on GLP-1 medications increased by about 39% per year since 2021 but still accounts for just a… Read more »

Top Story: Friday, November 13, 2026

Mont. - High Court Overturns $25,000 Fine on Comp Carrier

N.J. - Judge Properly Denies Worker's Application for Modification

Pa. - Court Upholds Determination That Injured Worker Didn't Establish Employer-Employee Relationship

News: NATIONAL

News: NORTH

News: SOUTH

N.Y. - Labor Law Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment

W.Va. - Court Upholds 6% PPD Award for Crush Injury to Miner's Leg

Calif. - Kamin: SIBTF Reform Headlines 2026 Legislative Session

Ntl. - NCCI: GLP-1 Spending Rises 39% Annually, Remains a Fraction of Total Costs

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