Workers' Compensation News
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ICA's Updated Fee Schedule Effective May 1 | 04/15/2026 | |
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| The Industrial Commission of Arizona approved updates to the 2026 Physicians' and Pharmaceutical Fee Schedule for services provided on or after May 1. ...Read More | |||
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Summary Judgment Not Warranted on Worker's Claim | 04/15/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the denial of summary judgment on a Labor Law claim by a worker who fell from a ladder after an electrical explosion within 2 feet of his face. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Injured by Falling Drywall Gets Summary Judgment | 04/15/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker injured by falling pieces of drywall was entitled to summary judgment on her Labor Law claim. ...Read More | |||
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Retail Seller of Medical Supplies Not 'Medical Provider' | 04/15/2026 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a retail seller of medical supplies is not a medical provider. Case: S...Read More | |||
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Senate Passes App-Based Courier Coverage Bill | 04/15/2026 | |
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| State: AK | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Alaska Senate passed a bill that would require companies such as DoorDash and Instacart to provide couriers with the same occupational accident coverage that companies such as Uber and Lyft must provide to their drivers. ...Read More | |||
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Court Publishes Decision Finding Privette Bars Ironworker's Claim | 04/14/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The 1st District Court of Appeal of California published its decision finding that the Privette doctrine bars an ironworker's civil claim against a contractor. ...Read More | |||
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WCRI to Present Highlights From 2026 Benchmarks Report During April 30 Webinar | 04/14/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Workers Compensation Research Institute will highlight findings from the upcoming 2026 edition of its CompScope Benchmarks report during an April 30 webinar. ...Read More | |||
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NYSIF Launches New Policy Mobile App | 04/14/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The New York State Insurance Fund launched a new app that it said enables its workers’ compensation policyholders to manage their policies on the go. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Says Judge Didn't Suffer Compensable Knee Injury | 04/14/2026 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a judge did not suffer a compensable knee injury while descending a flight of stairs. ...Read More | |||
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Disabled Worker Fails to Link Carpal Tunnel Syndrome to Prior Job | 04/14/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker failed to prove the compensability of his carpal tunnel syndrome, which manifested years after he stopped working. ...Read More | |||
