What's Being Discussed

The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case involving a worker and her employer. The case is:

• Allisen C. Mathern vs. Edward D. Jones & Company, CorVel Corporation, and the Director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.

This is a workers' compensation-related appeal. Mathern is challenging a previous decision, and the Supreme Court will hear arguments from both sides before making its ruling. The specific legal questions being argued are not detailed in the agenda, but the case involves a dispute between an employee and her employer and their insurance/claims management company, with the state labor department also named as a party.

Decisions Expected

No immediate vote or decision will be made at this hearing. The justices will listen to oral arguments from both sides and then issue a written ruling at a later date. This is a standard step in the appeals process.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Workers in Hawaiʻi who have filed or are considering filing workers' compensation claims
• Employers and insurance companies that manage workers' compensation cases
• Anyone interested in how Hawaiʻi courts interpret labor and workers' compensation law

The hearing is open to the public and will be held at Aliʻiōlani Hale, 417 South King Street, Honolulu, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. It will also be livestreamed on the Judiciary's YouTube channel at YouTube.com/hawaiicourts. If you need a disability accommodation, contact the ADA Coordinator at 539-4700 in advance.