Top Story: Monday, August 24, 2026

Utah - Supreme Court Says Employer Waived Limitations Defense by Failing to Seek Relief

The Utah Supreme Court ruled that an employer waived a limitations defense by not seeking relief on it, and that an administrative law judge’s ruling on the issue did not preserve it for appeal. Chinyu James Sun worked for Darden Restaurant. He was working in the kitchen at a St. George Olive Garden in July 2020 when he slipped and fell. Two of Sun’s co-workers helped him to his feet, and he finished his shift. He filed a workers’… Read more »

Calif. - High Court Set to Publish 'Mayor' Decision

The California Supreme Court will answer whether the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board can apply equitable tolling to act on a petition for reconsideration beyond the 60 days allowed under the Labor Code in a decision set to be published at 10 a.m. Monday. The high court's opinion in Mayor v. WCAB (Ross Valley Sanitation District) will also address whether the 45-day… Read more »

Calif. - Sacramento Bee Flags $30M in Revolving Fund Expenses

The Sacramento Bee on Friday reported that the California Department of Industrial Relations has tapped into the revolving fund for projects and expenses that it could not connect to administering the state's workers' compensation system over the last six years. California employers pay an annual assessment to finance the Workers' Compensation Administration Revolving… Read more »

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Calif. - Amended Bill Would Allow Naturopathic Doctors to Serve as PTPs

A recently amended bill would add naturopathic doctors to the list of providers who are allowed to serve as primary treating physicians in California's workers' compensation system. Sen. Aisha Wahab, D-Hayward, on Thursday amended SB 1303, a sunset review bill originally intended to authorize the California Board of Naturopathic… Read more »

W.Va. - Court: Worker Entitled to Expand Claim, Receive Additional Treatment

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to expand the scope of his claim and to receive additional medical treatment. Case: ACNR Resources Inc. v. McGinnis, No. 26-ICA-41, 08/06/2026, published. Facts: Jared McGinnis worked for ACNR Resources Inc. He went… Read more »

Ky. - Supreme Court Clarifies Calculation of Employer's Responsibility for Pro Rata Share of Fees

The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that an employer’s responsibility for attorney fees incurred by a worker who pursued a third-party claim is initially subtracted from the amount available in subrogation from the amount the worker recovers, and that the employer is entitled to immediate… Read more »

Fla. - NCCI Recommends 7.4% Rate Cut

The National Council on Compensation Insurance is recommending a 7.4% rate cut, effective Jan. 1, according to the Florida Phoenix. The media outlet reports that the proposed reduction is driven largely by a reduction in the frequency of lost-time claims. The website for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation says the NCCI filing submitted Friday is subject to copyright laws and cannot be… Read more »

Top Story: Monday, August 24, 2026

Utah - Supreme Court Says Employer Waived Limitations Defense by Failing to Seek Relief

Calif. - High Court Set to Publish 'Mayor' Decision

Calif. - Sacramento Bee Flags $30M in Revolving Fund Expenses

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Calif. - Amended Bill Would Allow Naturopathic Doctors to Serve as PTPs

W.Va. - Court: Worker Entitled to Expand Claim, Receive Additional Treatment

Ky. - Supreme Court Clarifies Calculation of Employer's Responsibility for Pro Rata Share of Fees

Fla. - NCCI Recommends 7.4% Rate Cut

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