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The Idaho Supreme Court said there was no evidence to support the Industrial Commission's finding that a worker's requested 34% permanent partial disability rating was "overinflated" or its decision to substitute a 20% rating instead.
Nellie M. Whiteley, a certified nurse assistant at Life Care Centers of America's Bridgeview Estates nursing facility, slipped on ice and fell in the parking lot in November.
Her treating physician performed three surgeries on… Read more »
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a determination that an insurance carrier owed no coverage to an employer for a worker’s fatal accident at a construction site.
Case: Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. v. Stone Development Group Inc., No. 1-25-0465, 08/27/2027, unpublished.
Facts and procedural history: According to a complained filed by the estate of Ramiro Godinez, Godinez was an “invitee” on a construction site in Waukegan in September 2017.
He was allegedly directed to the third… Read more »The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to include complex… Read more »
Colo. - Statutory Cap Applies to Independent Contractor's Ability to Recover Damages for Work Injury
The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that an independent contractor who… Read more »
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits, fees and penalties for a worker injured in a ladder accident.
Case: Miranda v. Ryder Services Corp., No. 2025 CA 1291, 08/25/2026, published.
Facts: Lajoal Miranda worked for Ryder Truck Rental Inc. as a technician. He allegedly suffered injuries on April 22, 2024, when he lost his balance while… Read more »
The board of directors for Oregon workers' compensation carrier SAIF declared a $50 million dividend for policyholders whose terms ended in 2025.
SAIF said in a statement this is its 17th consecutive dividend and the 29th dividend issued since 1990.
"This year's dividend was supported in part by favorable reserve development recognized in 2025, reflecting a continued decline in claim frequency, among other factors," the carrier said.… Read more »Advertisements
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