Explore 24 court opinions on Workers Compensation Law. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Ohio Court Reverses Industrial Commission's Denial of Workers' Comp Claim
State ex rel. Fought v. Indus. Comm. of Ohio, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The plaintiff, Fought, sought review of the Industrial Commission of O...
Workers' Comp Denial Upheld for Off-Duty Employee Injury
Publix Super Markets, Inc., Normandy Insurance Company v. Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers Compensation, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted...
BWC estopped from recovering overpaid benefits due to erroneous eligibility notice
State ex rel. Fenstermaker v. Grogan, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensa...
Employee's misconduct after disability doesn't bar prior benefits
State ex rel. OneSource Emp. Mgt., L.L.C. v. Indus. Comm., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the Industria...
Court Upholds Insurance Commissioner's Order Against Chur C/W
STATE, COMM'R OF INS. v. CHUR C/W 85728, decided by Nevada Supreme Court on December 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The State Commissioner of Insurance sought to enforce a consent orde...
Off-duty employee injured in company car not covered by workers' comp
State ex rel. Forward Air Corp. v. Indus. Comm., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the Industrial Commissio...
Court Denies Permanent Total Disability Benefits Due to Insufficient Medical Evidence
State ex rel. Noll v. Indus. Comm., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the Industrial Commission's denial of...
Insurance agent's 'independent contractor' status doesn't bar workers' comp
Illinois Midwest Ins. Agency, LLC v. WCAB/Rodriguez, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether an insurance agent's "i...
Workers' Comp Board's decision affirmed in disability benefits case
Yoder, J., Aplt. v. McCarthy Const., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Yoder, challenged a decision by the Workers' Compens...
Court Affirms PLRB: Work Hour Changes Not Mandatory Bargaining Subjects
Yoder, J., Aplt. v. McCarthy Const., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Yoder, appealed a decision by the Pennsylvania Labor...
Workers' Comp Denial Upheld: Injury Not Work-Related
State ex rel. Berry v. Indus. Comm., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the Industrial Commission's denial of a wor...
Falcons Lose Appeal Over Player's Workers' Comp Award
Atlanta Falcons v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Bd., decided by California Court of Appeal on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Atlanta Falcons challenged a decision by the Wo...
Ohio Supreme Court Affirms Worker's Compensation Award
State ex rel. Prime Roof Solutions, Inc. v. Indus. Comm., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on September 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court reviewed a decision by the In...
Workers' Comp Exclusive Remedy Rule Upheld in Intentional Tort Case
Brian Fottrell v. Amerwest Constructors, Inc.; Argonaut Insurance Company; and Industrial Claim Appeals Office., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win out...
Court Upholds Workers' Comp Award for Police Officer's Psychological Injury
City of Salinas v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd., decided by California Court of Appeal on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Salinas challenged a decision by the Workers' ...
MN Court of Appeals Affirms Workers' Comp Award for Employee Injury
Paula Kay Brunner, Respondent, vs. Post Consumer Brands and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., Relators, decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on August 6, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This ...
Employee's conflicting appointment excused missed medical exam for workers' comp
Paula Kay Brunner v. Post Consumer Brands and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., Relators, decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on August 6, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns ...
Insurer denied reimbursement from Workers' Comp Fund
Arrowood Indemnity Company v. Workers' Compensation trust fund, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether ...
Workers' Comp Claim Denied: No Causal Link Between Work and Injury
Steets, K., Aplt. v. Celebration Fireworks (WCAB), decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, K. Steets, sought workers' compensation be...
Independent Contractor Status Upheld in Workers' Compensation Case
Steets, K., Aplt. v. Celebration Fireworks (WCAB), decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, K. Steets, sought workers' compensation be...
Independent Contractor Status Upheld in Workers' Compensation Case
Steets, K., Aplt. v. Celebration Fireworks (WCAB), decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, K. Steets, sought workers' compensation be...
Ohio Supreme Court Denies Permanent Total Disability Benefits
State ex rel. Culver v. Indus. Comm., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the Industrial Commission's denial of a claiman...
Workers' Comp: Claimant Fails to Prove Medical Necessity and Waiver
Rodney Dean Bjornson, Relator, vs. McNeilus Companies, Inc. and Travelers Indemnity Company of America and Property & ..., decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on April 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant...
Workers' Comp Appeal Denied: Causal Connection Not Proven
Schmidt, M. v. Schmidt, Kirifides & Rassias (WCAB), decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Schmidt, appealed a Workers' Compensati...