Workers' Compensation News
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Court: Federal Law Bars Cannabis as Treatment Under LHWCA | 03/06/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Cannabis can't qualify as reasonable and necessary medical treatment under the Longshore Harbor and Workers' Compensation Act because it remains a Schedule I drug under federal law, the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. ...Read More | |||
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Judge Overturns Board Decision as Lacking Evidentiary Support, Adequate Reasoning | 03/06/2026 | |
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| State: DE | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Delaware Superior Court overturned an administrative finding that an injured forklift driver was not a displaced worker. Case:...Read More | |||
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Worker Gets 20% SLU for Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | 03/06/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a 20% schedule loss of use award for a worker’s bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Case: ...Read More | |||
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High Court Upholds Worker's Award for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss | 03/06/2026 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits for a worker with noise-induced hearing loss. Case: ACNR Resources Inc. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Says Civil Immunity Can Extend to Manufacturers | 03/06/2026 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a manufacturer that contracts for the delivery and transportation of raw materials qualifies as a contractor entitled to “up-the-ladder” immunity from tort liability under the workers’ compensation law. ...Read More | |||
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MSF Proposes 5% Rate Reduction | 03/06/2026 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Montana State Fund proposed a 5% average rate reduction that would take effect July 1. If approved, the cut would bring rates to their lowes...Read More | |||
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Sole Proprietor Not Covered by Comp for Injuries From Employee Attack | 03/05/2026 | |
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| State: DE | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Delaware Supreme Court ruled that a sole proprietor was not entitled to coverage under his company’s workers’ compensation policy for his injuries from being attacked by an employee. ...Read More | |||
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Tower MSA Webinar to Focus on MSP Compliance | 03/05/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Tower MSA Partners is holding a webinar on Wednesday to explore how changes to Medicare Secondary Payer rules are impacting workers' compensation claims. ...Read More | |||
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Lawmakers Pass Electronic Notice Bill | 03/05/2026 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| Lawmakers in Washington voted to send the governor a bill requested by the Department of Labor and Industries that would allow the agency to use electronic notices for communications currently sent through the mail. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Struck by Falling Chisel Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim | 03/05/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling chisel should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. ...Read More | |||
