According to the National Safety Council, the Workers Compensation Research Institute found a pattern of heat-related illness incidents across the United States from 2013 to 2020 in worker compensation data. Heat illness incidents were seven times greater than normal during outdoor temperatures between 90 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit and 18 times higher with temperatures above the 100-degree mark. Even temperatures above 80 degrees Fahrenheit could cause heat-related illness.
A California appellate court has annulled a workers’ compensation decision involving DPR Construction and its insurer, National Union Fire Insurance Company, after finding that medical evidence had been improperly admitted. The ruling, handed down on May 16, 2025, and certified for publication on June 11, offers a reminder to insurers about the importance of sticking to procedural deadlines in claim disputes.
