WCAB Rescinds OSAs for Due Process Violations, Disqualifies Judge for Appearance of Bias

by Greg Jones

The California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board issued an en banc decision that rescinded two dozen orders suspending action on settlements that it said were issued in ways that violated the parties' due process rights. The WCAB in Calvin Gaines et al. v. AMB Aviation Inc. et al. also said the judge's statements that claimants were… Read more »

No Benefits for Correction Officer's PTSD from Witnessing Death of Incarcerated Individual

by WorkCompCentral

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits to a correction officer who witnessed the death of an incarcerated individual whom she had known previously. Case: Matter of Croom v. New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, No. CV-24-1886, 06/11/2026, published. Facts: Jennifer Croom worked as a correction… Read more »

Train Conductor Denied Benefits for Psychological Injury Following Death of Passenger

by WorkCompCentral

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits to a train conductor for his claimed psychological injury arising from the death of a passenger who had fallen between two cars. Case: Matter of Williams v. New York City Transit Authority, No. CV-24-0860, 06/11/2026, published. Facts: Charles Williams worked for the New York City Transit… Read more »

Automobile Insurance Provider Gets Offset for Worker's Recover from At-Fault Motorist's Carrier

by WorkCompCentral

The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an automobile insurance provider was entitled to an offset for an injured worker’s recovery from the at-fault motorist’s insurance carrier. Case: Cline v. Everest National Insurance Co., No. 25A-CT-1976, 05/28/2026, published. Facts: Michael Cline and Jacob Sofronko both worked… Read more »

Court Upholds Calculation of TTD Owed for Worker's Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

by WorkCompCentral

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the calculation of temporary total disability benefits owed to a worker for his carpal tunnel syndrome. Case: Seech v. Frontier Kemper Constructors Inc., No. 25-ICA-328, 06/022026, published. Facts: Jud Seech worked for Frontier Kemper Constructors Inc. He filed a claim for… Read more »

WCAB Rescinds OSAs for Due Process Violations, Disqualifies Judge for Appearance of Bias

No Benefits for Correction Officer's PTSD from Witnessing Death of Incarcerated Individual

Train Conductor Denied Benefits for Psychological Injury Following Death of Passenger

Automobile Insurance Provider Gets Offset for Worker's Recover from At-Fault Motorist's Carrier

Court Upholds Calculation of TTD Owed for Worker's Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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