Top Story: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Calif. - WCIRB: Medical and Related Service Costs Increased 5% in 2025

Medical and related service costs per claim increased in 2025, driven by increases in both the average prices paid per transaction and the number of transactions per claim, according to a new report by the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California. The WCIRB reports that the average amount paid per claim for medical services, which includes direct treatment as well as medical-legal and copy shop expenses, was 19% higher… Read more »

Conn. - Nursing Assistant's Alleged Injuries Didn't Constitute Occupational Disease

The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld the denial of a certified nursing assistant’s claims, as her alleged injuries did not constitute an occupational disease and were therefore time-barred. Case: Callahan v. iCare Health Management LLC, No. AC 48286, 08/25/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Tachica Callahan worked for iCare Health Management LLC as a certified nursing assistant. She suffered injuries at work in June 2017 from a “lifting incident.” Callahan filed a… Read more »

Va. - Worker Entitled to Repair of Damaged Prosthesis, but Not Replacement

The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was entitled to repair of his leg… Read more »

W.Va. - Court Partially Overturns Denial of Worker's Requests to Expand Claim

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals partially overturned the denial of a worker’s requests to expand his claim… Read more »

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N.Y. - Labor Law Defendant Entitled to Relief from Default

A New York appellate court upheld a decision to vacate a Labor Law defendant’s default and the denial of summary judgment against the co-defendant. Case: Hernandez-Torres v. RJR Realty Associates LLC, Nos. 2024-11005 and 2025-02037, 08/26/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Jose Hernandez-Torres allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project in August 2021. He… Read more »

Ntl. - NCCI Chief External Relations Officer Mark Mileusnic to Retire in 2027

The National Council on Compensation Insurance on Tuesday announced that Chief External Relations Officer Mark Mileusnic plans to retire in the first quarter of 2027. NCCI said Mileusnic's focus on building strong partnerships and developing high-performing teams has left a lasting impact on both NCCI and the broader industry. He has played a… Read more »

Top Story: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Calif. - WCIRB: Medical and Related Service Costs Increased 5% in 2025

Conn. - Nursing Assistant's Alleged Injuries Didn't Constitute Occupational Disease

Va. - Worker Entitled to Repair of Damaged Prosthesis, but Not Replacement

W.Va. - Court Partially Overturns Denial of Worker's Requests to Expand Claim

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N.Y. - Labor Law Defendant Entitled to Relief from Default

Ntl. - NCCI Chief External Relations Officer Mark Mileusnic to Retire in 2027

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