Workers' Compensation News
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Supreme Court Says Employer Not Entitled to Relief From Default Judgment | 09/08/2025 | |
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| State: ID | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Idaho Supreme Court ruled that an employer was not entitled to relief from a default judgment against it on a worker’s civil action brought under the “willful and unprovoked physical aggression” exception to the exclusive remedy rule. ...Read More | |||
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Split Court Revives Claims of Former Tire Factory Workers for Asbestos Exposure | 09/08/2025 | |
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| State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A divided North Carolina Court of Appeals revived the claims on behalf of three former tire factory workers for their alleged asbestos-related injuries. ...Read More | |||
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SAIF Declares $50M Dividend | 09/04/2025 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The board of directors for Oregon work comp carrier SAIF Corp. declared a $50 million dividend. The carrier said more than 50,000 p...Read More | |||
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Statute of Limitations for SIBTF Claims Included Among Late-Session Bill Amendments | 09/03/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| California lawmakers amended a handful of workers' compensation bills covering second injury fund claims and presumptions for agricultural workers as the Legislature heads into the final two weeks of the 2025 session. ...Read More | |||
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Service Error Warrants Dismissal of Carrier's Claim | 09/03/2025 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Pennsylvania appellate court upheld the dismissal of an insurance carrier’s breach of contract claim against an employer for its alleged failure to pay its workers’ compensation premiums, finding the implosion of the law firm representing the carrier did not excuse the lack of dilig...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Reinstates Denial of Worker's Request for PTD Benefits | 08/28/2025 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Ohio Supreme Court reinstated the denial of a worker’s application for permanent total disability benefits. Randall Urban worked for Wan...Read More | |||
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School Social Worker Gets Award for Injuries From Student Attacks | 08/28/2025 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an award of benefits to a school social worker for his injuries from two assaults by students. ...Read More | |||
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Senate Passes Bill to Extend SCIF Investment Authority | 08/27/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The California Senate passed an annual omnibus bill that includes a provision that permanently extends the authority of State Compensation Insurance Fund to make certain investments. ...Read More | |||
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Superior Court Upholds $7.3 Million Jury Verdict for Worker Struck by Train | 08/26/2025 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld a nearly $7.3 million jury verdict for a worker struck by a train while doing trenching work under a subcontract. ...Read More | |||
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Split Court Finds Worker Without Reported Income Can't Get Indemnity Benefits | 08/22/2025 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A divided Florida appellate court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to indemnity benefits because neither he nor his employer had reported any income he received in his two weeks on the job. ...Read More | |||
