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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Supreme Court Upholds Compensability of Firefighter's Knee Injury

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a finding of compensability for a firefighter’s knee injury.

Case: City of Wheeling v. Melsop, No. 25-382, 10/21/2025, published.

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Monday, October 27, 2025

Statutory Employer Defense Remains Available for General Contractors, Supreme Court Says

  • State: Pennsylvania
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court explained that the statutory employer defense for general contractors who have not paid benefits to a subcontractor’s injured employee is not

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Monday, October 27, 2025

NCCI Finds Remote Work Associated with Lower Frequency

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  • Topic: NATIONAL
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The National Council on Compensation Insurance on Friday reported that data on claims filed between 2019 and 2022 shows remote-friendly jobs are associated with lower

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Monday, October 27, 2025

Acrisure Re Names Dan Morrison SVP

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  • Topic: NATIONAL
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Acrisure Re, the reinsurance division of Acrisure, announced the immediate appointment of Dan Morrison as senior vice president.

Dan Morrison

In his

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Monday, October 27, 2025

Double-Dipping Worker Pays $21,535 in Restitution

  • State: Ohio
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation announced that a home health aide who was working while collecting benefits paid $21,535 in restitution.

Raquana Drumwright, 36,

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Monday, October 27, 2025

Carrier for Last Employer to Expose Worker to Hazardous Noise Levels Must Pay Claim

  • State: Kentucky
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The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that the insurance carrier for the last employer responsible for exposing a worker to hazardous levels of noise for a

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Monday, October 27, 2025

High Court Says Carrier Entitled to Certification of Proper Insurer for Asbestos Claim

  • State: Kentucky
  • Topic: SOUTH
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In a long-running dispute over a worker’s benefits for asbestos exposure, the Kentucky Supreme Court held a carrier was entitled to certification identifying another carrier

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Monday, October 27, 2025

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Worker's Death from COVID-19

  • State: Kentucky
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed the denial of benefits for a worker who died from COVID-19, finding his job didn't increase his risk of contracting

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Friday, October 24, 2025

Teacher's Injury at Basketball Practice Not Barred by Recreational Program Statute, Court Rules

  • State: Minnesota
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A Minnesota law shielding employers from liability for injuries suffered during voluntary recreational programs applies only to programs that benefit employees, the state's Supreme Court

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Friday, October 24, 2025

WCI Opens Registration for 2026 Conference

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  • Topic: NATIONAL
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The Workers' Compensation Institute opened registration for its annual conference, being held in Orlando in August.

The WCI 2026 Conference — the 80th annual Workers'

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