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The Virginia Court of Appeals on Tuesday held that the regular use of subcontractors to complete projects was sufficient to give the Workers' Compensation Commission jurisdiction over an injured worker's claim against his employer.
While subcontractors or their employees worked for only a few days on Gencon projects in the year before Jose A. Zacarias Perez was injured, the fact that they were present at three of five jobsites was sufficient… Read more »
An Ohio appellate court revived a nanny’s claims for disability discrimination and workers’ compensation retaliation against her former employers.
Case: Ungerbuehler v. Kelly, No. C-250201, 02/11/2026, published.
Facts: Kayla Ungerbuehler worked for James and Kristen Kelly as a nanny. In February 2023, she was injured in a car accident.
Within 90 days of the accident, Ungerbuehler provided the Kellys with a written notification of her intent to… Read more »A federal appellate court upheld a worker’s award under the Black Lung Benefits Act.
Case: Island Creek Kentucky… Read more »
The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award for a worker’s carpal tunnel syndrome,… Read more »
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Arizona lawmakers are considering legislation that would require the Industrial Commission to operate a public-facing database with information about workers' compensation policies.
HB 2680 would require that the database provide information, including the name of the insured, the name of the insurer and the expiration date of the policy.
The bill would also require the commission to maintain… Read more »
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker’s claim for treatment, filed more than two years after his accident, was timely.
Case: Matter of Foster v. Monadnock Construction Inc., No. CV-24-1581, 02/05/2026, published.
Facts: John Foster worked for Monadnock Construction Inc. He suffered injuries at work in May 2020 when a ladder struck him in the… Read more »
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration included the administrative director of the Division of Workers' Compensation on its monthly list of positions that his appointments unit is actively working to fill.
The opening was listed in the governor's monthly appointment opportunities notice on Monday.
The administrative director leads the DWC, supports the judicial functions of the… Read more »
Lawmakers in Vermont are considering legislation that would allow injured workers to request vocational rehabilitation services if their employer does not do so.
S173 would order the Department of Labor to revise the information and employee rights form to include a notice of the right to request vocational rehabilitation services if a work injury affects the worker's ability to earn preinjury… Read more »California saw a 4% decline in employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, following a sharp 17% drop in 2023.
The reduction mirrors national… Read more »
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