Top Story: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Calif. - Trial Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Order Reimbursement on Employer's Lien

In an unpublished decision handed down Monday, a California appeals court held that an employer had not perfected its lien before an injured worker settled and dismissed her case against a third party, leaving the trial court without jurisdiction to order reimbursement. Jennifer Slamer worked for Southern California Permanente Medical Group and suffered disabling injuries to her respiratory system from exposure to a disinfectant… Read more »

Ariz. - Expert Testimony Not Needed to Establish Truck Driver's Injury From Exposure to Exhaust Fumes

The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld a determination that expert testimony was not required to establish that a truck driver suffered a compensable injury from his exposure to exhaust fumes that had accumulated in the cab of his truck. Case: City of Tombstone v. Industrial Commission, No. 1 CA-IC 25-0032, 09/23/2026, unpublished. Facts: Carlo Agudio worked for the City of Tombstone as a truck operator. On July… Read more »

Ill. - Worker Can't Bring Contribution Claim Against Employer as Assignee of Settling Defendant

The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that an injured worker could not bring a… Read more »

N.Y. - Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker's Trip-and-Fall Accident

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim… Read more »

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W.Va. - No Permanent Partial Disability Award for Worker

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to a permanent partial disability award. Case: Hill v. Marshall County Coal Resources, No. 26-ICA-99, 09/25/2026, published. Facts: Ryan Hill worked for Marshall County Coal Resources. He went to the hospital in April 2024, complaining of head and neck… Read more »

Calif. - Former Correctional Officer Convicted of Fraud

The Monterey County District Attorney's Office announced that a former California Department of Corrections officer was convicted of workers' compensation fraud after pleading no contest to felony charges. Lorena Hernandez Alvarado, 43, is scheduled to return to court Oct. 22 for sentencing. County prosecutors said Alvarado in April 2021 claimed she was injured while working… Read more »

Calif. - Jury Convicts Bus Driver of Fraud

A Sacramento jury returned guilty verdicts on three counts of workers' compensation insurance fraud filed against a bus driver for the Sacramento Regional Transit District who claimed she was assaulted by a passenger, according to information provided by Intercare Holdings Insurance Services. Rona C. Means was convicted of one felony offense and two misdemeanor offenses.… Read more »

Texas - Webinar to Provide Legislative Update

WorkCompCentral and the Insurance Council of Texas are partnering to present a free legislative update webinar on Oct. 27. The two-hour session will explore where workers' compensation stands in the political arena, including how it is positioned within the committee structure of the Legislature, and relevant political and policy forces heading into the 90th Legislative Session… Read more »

Top Story: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Calif. - Trial Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Order Reimbursement on Employer's Lien

Ariz. - Expert Testimony Not Needed to Establish Truck Driver's Injury From Exposure to Exhaust Fumes

Ill. - Worker Can't Bring Contribution Claim Against Employer as Assignee of Settling Defendant

N.Y. - Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker's Trip-and-Fall Accident

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W.Va. - No Permanent Partial Disability Award for Worker

Calif. - Former Correctional Officer Convicted of Fraud

Calif. - Jury Convicts Bus Driver of Fraud

Texas - Webinar to Provide Legislative Update

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