November 26, 2025 Case File A worker had a preexisting knee problem that was asymptomatic, but the pain he experienced after a workplace injury meant that he had a viable workers' compensation claim for treatment. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the decision.   Case Comas v. Bass Pro Group, LLC, No. 24-290 (W. Va. 11/12/25)   What Happened? A retail worker injured his left knee after he slipped and fell on a wet concrete loading dock at work. X-rays showed the...

November 20, 2025 Bay Lake, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A fight on a construction site at Florida’s Walt Disney World resort left one employee hospitalized and another in handcuffs, officials at the park said.   On Nov. 17, police said a fight at the future location of Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge, the next Disney Vacation Club Resort broke out between the two employees. According to the report, deputies responded to reports of an unconscious man at the Disney-owned site of the future...

September 25, 2025   What's going on in Florida workers' compensation? A recent  WCRI webinar  covered trends, costs, and, as you might expect for the Sunshine State, the role of hot temperatures in workplace injuries.   Medical Workforce Addressing the trend of decreasing physicians and increasing demand for them, WCRI CEO Ramona Tanabe explored who's providing care. "The average number of physicians per person has decreased, and there is increasing demand because of population growth and...