Workers' Compensation News
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Court Publishes Decision Denying Employer Reimbursement From Worker | 10/23/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A California appellate court has ordered publication of its decision finding that a trial judge could not order an injured worker to reimburse her employer, since the employer did not perfect its lien before she negotiated a settlement and dismissed her case against a third-party tortfe...Read More | |||
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IBR Decisions Awarding Reimbursement Through September Near 2023, 2024 Totals | 10/23/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Providers treating injured workers in California have received nearly as many bill review decisions ordering additional reimbursement through the first nine months of 2026 than they did in either of the last two years for which data is available. ...Read More | |||
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IAIABC Webinar to Examine Oregon Workers' Comp Premium Comparisons | 10/23/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions is holding a webinar on Dec. 8 to discuss the upcoming premium rate ranking report published by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. ...Read More | |||
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Roofer's Death Precipitates String of Safety Citations | 10/23/2026 | |
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| The death of a worker who fell through a skylight led to a spate of roofing citations from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. ...Read More | |||
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Bus Driver's Death Deemed Compensable | 10/23/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld an award of death benefits for a bus driver who suffered a medical event and crashed. Case:...Read More | |||
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Labor Law Defendant Secures Leave to Renew Motion for Summary Judgment | 10/23/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Other | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should have been granted leave to renew its motion for summary judgment. Case:...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Upholds Jury's Finding of Retaliatory Discharge | 10/23/2026 | |
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| State: AL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Alabama Supreme Court upheld a verdict that an employer fired an injured employee in retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation claim, but the trial judge must explain the rejection of the employer’s challenge. ...Read More | |||
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High Court Tells 6th DCA to Revisit Equitable Tolling Decision in Light of Mayor | 10/22/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the 6th District Court of Appeal to revisit a 2025 decision holding that equitable tolling can be used to extend the deadline for the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board to act on petitions for reconsideration in light of the high court's ...Read More | |||
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WCIRB Publishes 2027 X-Mods | 10/22/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California announced Wednesday that insurers, agents and brokers can access recently published experience modifications for Jan. 1 policy renewals. ...Read More | |||
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Court Dismisses Retaliation Complaint Against Amazon, Grants Leave to Amend | 10/22/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A federal court in California dismissed a retaliation complaint that a worker filed against Amazon, saying it was sparsely detailed, hard to follow and failed to adequately allege the requisite elements of his various claims. ...Read More | |||
