Workers' Compensation News
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Appeals Court Affirms Take-Nothing Judgment in Nightclub Employee Slip-and-Fall | 02/26/2026 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Texas appellate court affirmed a trial court's take-nothing judgment in favor of a non-subscribing employer that was sued for negligence and premises liability. ...Read More | |||
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Agreed-Upon Reform Bill Heading to Governor | 02/18/2026 | |
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| State: WI | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A sweeping workers' compensation reform bill backed by labor and management promising higher benefits, expanded coverage for first responder mental health claims and stiffer penalties for businesses that operate without insurance, is heading to the desk of Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers. ...Read More | |||
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Administration Posts Criteria for Calculating LHWCA Deposits | 02/18/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance outlining how it will calculate required security deposits for insurers under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, describing the move as regulatory relief through greater transparency. ...Read More | |||
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Amazon Driver Gets Benefits for Injuries From Attack | 02/17/2026 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that an Amazon delivery driver who was attacked while making a delivery was entitled to benefits for his injuries. ...Read More | |||
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Amanda Crawford Takes Over as Insurance Commissioner | 02/12/2026 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Texas Department of Insurance announced that Amanda Crawford stepped into the role of insurance commissioner at the start of the month. ...Read More | |||
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Attorney's Mistake Leads to Denial of Worker's Application for Modified Award | 02/05/2026 | |
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| State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Maryland Appellate Court ruled that a worker’s application for modification of her award was time-barred. Case: Remm...Read More | |||
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Attorney's Improper Communication With Doctor Results in Denial of Worker's Claim | 01/22/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for hearing loss due to his attorney’s improper communication with his doctor. ...Read More | |||
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Annual Report of Inventory for 2025 Claims Due April 1 | 01/21/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers' Compensation posted a reminder that the annual report of inventory for claims reported during calendar year 2025 is due April 1. ...Read More | |||
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Allegedly Injured Firefighter Can't Enjoin or Stay Disciplinary Proceedings | 01/21/2026 | |
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| State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld the denial of an injunction and dismissal of a firefighter’s request for a stay of the disciplinary proceedings against him. ...Read More | |||
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Accident Compensation Act Exclusive Remedy for Inmate Bitten by Dog | 01/20/2026 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Inmate Accident Compensation Act is the exclusive remedy for a man bitten by a dog while working in a Bureau of Prisons training program, the U.S. District Court for Colorado ruled. ...Read More | |||
