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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Mine Worker's Arm Injuries Compensable Despite Initial Report of Nonwork Accident

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a mine worker’s arm injuries were compensable despite his initial report of a nonwork-related accident.

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Monday, May 18, 2026

Governor Signs Bills to Increase Payroll Limits, Eliminate Advisory Council

  • State: Oklahoma
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed bills to increase payroll limits for certain employers and to eliminate a joint labor-management advisory council.

The governor on Wednesday

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Monday, May 18, 2026

Court Upholds Denial of Steroid Injection for Worker's Back

  • State: West Virginia
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a claims administrator’s denial of an epidural steroid injection for a worker's lumbar spine.

Case: Bryant v. Donahue Brothers

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Monday, May 18, 2026

Worker Injured in Chemical Plant Explosion Can't Proceed With Civil Suit

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claim against a chemical plant operator for his injuries from an explosion and fire.

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Friday, May 15, 2026

Court Upholds Carrier's Fine for Failure to Pay Death Benefits

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a $2,000 fine against an insurance company for its failure to timely pay death benefits to a worker’s

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Friday, May 15, 2026

Supreme Court Upholds Decision Vacating Award of Multiplier

  • State: Kentucky
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld a decision vacating an administrative law judge’s award of a statutory three-multiplier to a worker for her cumulative trauma injuries.

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Friday, May 15, 2026

Attorney Becomes Indispensable Party to Appeal if Worker Challenges Fee Award

  • State: Kentucky
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that if a worker is challenging a fee award to his attorney, the attorney is a necessary party to an

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Federal Court Says Wrong Mine Operator Designated as Liable for Black Lung Benefits

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A federal appellate court ruled that an administrative law judge and the Benefits Review Board designated the wrong mine operator as liable for a West

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Supreme Court Upholds Finding of Compensability for Worker's Asthma

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a finding that a worker sustained the occupational disease of asthma in the course of and resulting from employment

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Deputy Sheriff's Heart Attack

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits for a deputy sheriff’s heart attack.

Case: Willis v. Fayette County Commission, No. 25-734, 04/21/2026,

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