Workers' Compensation News
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High Court Creates Employment Test for Vendor Relationships | 12/26/2025 | |
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| State: TN | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The Tennessee Supreme Court, in reversing lower court decisions dismissing a sales representative's negligence action, created an initial test to assess the nature of a vendor agreement before delving into whether a vendor can be considered a statutory employer. ...Read More | |||
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Court Affirms Labor Law Ruling | 12/26/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for a fall from a ladder. Case:...Read More | |||
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Bills Would Lower Settlement Age, Require More Information for Rate Proposals | 12/26/2025 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Injured workers would be allowed to enter settlements regardless of their age, and the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries would be required to disclose more information relating to its annual rate proposal, under a pair of bills introduced by a Spokane Valley Republican. ...Read More | |||
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High Court Defines Aggravation of Preexisting Condition Under 2013 Reforms | 12/24/2025 | |
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| State: TN | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Tennessee Supreme Court said workers' compensation reforms enacted in 2013 require proof that work contributed more than 50% to aggravating a preexisting condition and that the aggravation contributed more than 50% to causing death, disablement or the need for medical treatment. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Dismissal of Retaliation Claim | 12/24/2025 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An Ohio appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claim of retaliation, finding that his employer had a legitimate reason for terminating him after he allegedly was injured on the job. ...Read More | |||
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Audit Identifies Opportunities to Improve Prescribing Practices | 12/24/2025 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation said a recent audit uncovered opportunities to improve prescribing practices, particularly in aligning treatment decisions with medical treatment guidelines. ...Read More | |||
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Legislature Passes Bill to Use Market Value for Room and Board | 12/24/2025 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| New Jersey lawmakers passed a bill that would require using the market value of room and board paid to workers when calculating benefits. The Assembly ...Read More | |||
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Bill Would Cap COLA Increases for Pensions at 3% | 12/24/2025 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Annual cost-of-living adjustments for permanent total disability pensions would be capped at 3%, under legislation filed ahead of the 2026 Washington state session. ...Read More | |||
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WCD Updates Lump-Sum Payment Form | 12/24/2025 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division updated the form for injured workers to request approval of a lump sum payment to align with changes made by House Bill 2802. ...Read More | |||
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AI Sessions on Agenda for DWC Educational Conference | 12/23/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The growing role of artificial intelligence in workers' compensation will be highlighted at the California Division of Workers' Compensation's 33rd annual educational conference, with three sessions focused on how the technology is being used. ...Read More | |||
