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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on Monday held that the insurance commissioner can reject rates proposed by the state's designated ratemaking agency but must explain any deviation he approves.
The commissioner nearly doubled the size of a recommended rate cut in 2024 and, in 2025, rejected a proposed increase and held rates unchanged.
Although the commissioner properly exercised his authority to disapprove the proposed… Read more »
The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits for the pancreatitis he allegedly developed as a result of the medication he took to treat a compensable injury.
Case: McDonald v. State ex rel. Department of Workforce Services, No. S-25-0228, 06/30/2026, published.
Facts: Sam McDonald suffered an injury to… Read more »
A divided Louisiana appellate court dismissed an appeal by an injured worker’s statutory employer challenging a determination of no coverage owed to it by its insurance carrier.
Case: Castro v. Church Mutual Insurance Co., No. 2025 CA 0964, 06/12/2026, published.
Facts: Meylin Castro worked for Southern Pro Solutions Inc. Southern had a contract to… Read more »News: WEST
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A New York appellate court ruled that a carpenter should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder.
Case: Rudzikewycz v. 164 West 79th Street Corp., No. 152685/18, 06/18/2026, published.
Facts: Nick Rudzikewycz worked as a carpenter for Roth Built Works Inc. He allegedly suffered injuries in… Read more »
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that an administrator unreasonably denied a worker’s claim for injuries from a locker falling on her.
Case: Graham Packaging Co. LP v. Barnes, No. 25-723, 06/23/2026, published.
Facts: Crystal Barnes worked for Graham Packaging Co. LP. She filed a workers’ compensation… Read more »The California Division of Workers' Compensation updated the fee schedule for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies to reflect changes in the Medicare system.
The division said it posted an order adopting Medicare's June 2026 third-quarter update.
Changes to the DMEPOS section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule apply for services provided on or after July 1, the division said.
A copy of the order is… Read more »
The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission on Monday announced that it has suspended use of its CompFile System until further notice.
The commission said it is working to resolve technical difficulties with the electronic filing system.
"If you have a document that must be filed to fulfill a statutory filing deadline, please make certain that you retain a copy of this memo and notify the commission if there are any… Read more »Advertisements
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