Workers' Compensation News
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Bill Would Require Comp Coverage for Sole Proprietors | 01/24/2025 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An Illinois lawmaker introduced legislation that would eliminate a statutory exemption that allows sole proprietors to operate without workers' compensation insurance. ...Read More | |||
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Bills Would Require Heat Safety Rules, Allow Electronic Service | 01/23/2025 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Other | |||
| Arizona lawmakers have introduced bills that would allow electronic service of subpoenas and other legal documents and would create heat safety rules. ...Read More | |||
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Bill Would Create Right of Action for Retaliation | 01/22/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| New York workers would be allowed to sue their employers for unlawful retaliation rather than pursue administrative complaints before the State Workers' Compensation Board under a bill introduced Monday. ...Read More | |||
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Bill Would Require Initial Hearing in Every Case | 01/21/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York lawmaker introduced language that she says intends to provide injured workers with an initial hearing in every case so they can appear before a referee to understand their rights and obligations under the state's workers' compensation laws. ...Read More | |||
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BWC Sets 2025 Educational Conference in June | 01/17/2025 | |
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| State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation is holding its 2025 educational conference June 11-13 in Murfreesboro. In addition to...Read More | |||
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Bill Would Create Safety Protections for Warehouse Workers | 01/15/2025 | |
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| State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Georgia lawmaker introduced a bill similar to legislation recently enacted in New York requiring warehouse employers to provide a written description of quotas and how they are measured and enforced. ...Read More | |||
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BWC Opens Registration for Safety Conference | 01/15/2025 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation opened registration for the 2025 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo being held April 16-18 in Columbus. ...Read More | |||
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Bill Would Increase Discovery Advance, Attorney Fees | 01/13/2025 | |
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| State: NM | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Legislation introduced in advance of the 60-day session starting Jan. 21 would require New Mexico employers to advance more money to injured workers for discovery and increase the cap on attorney fees. ...Read More | |||
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Bills Propose Allowing Treatment by Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists | 01/13/2025 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Montana lawmakers this year could debate bills that would facilitate treatment of injured workers by physician assistants and physical therapists. ...Read More | |||
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Barn Operator Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Worker's Claims | 01/10/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a barn operator wasn't entitled to summary judgment dismissing a Labor Law action against him and that the injured worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his claims. ...Read More | |||
