Workers' Compensation News
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Court Upholds Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim | 09/30/2026 | |
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| A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from an unsecured ladder. ...Read More | |||
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CAAA Sets Webinar on Second Injury Fund | 09/28/2026 | |
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| The California Applicants' Attorneys Association is holding a webinar on Friday to answer questions about the state's Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Benefits for Worker Struck While Crossing Highway | 09/28/2026 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a worker for his injuries from being struck by a car as he was crossing a highway to head to his jobsite. ...Read More | |||
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Court: Worker Fully Recovered From Spinal Aggravation | 09/28/2026 | |
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| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a determination that a worker had fully recovered from an aggravation of the degenerative condition of her cervical spine. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Default Judgment Against Employer | 09/25/2026 | |
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| The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld default judgment against an employer for failing to pay its workers’ compensation insurance premiums. ...Read More | |||
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Court Says Worker Not Entitled to PTD Benefits | 09/24/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a finding that an injured worker was not entitled to permanent total disability benefits. Case: M...Read More | |||
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Court: Judge Should Have Compelled Arbitration of Civil Claims Arising From Shooting | 09/22/2026 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial judge erred in denying an employer’s motion to abate and compel arbitration of a mother’s civil claims arising from the fatal shooting of her son at work. ...Read More | |||
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Court: Juvenile Probation Officer Suffered Compensable Injuries | 09/22/2026 | |
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| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Nevada Court of Appeals ruled that a juvenile probation officer suffered compensable injuries by accident during a use-of-force incident while on duty. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Determination That Retail Worker Suffered Compensable Injuries | 09/22/2026 | |
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| A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a retail worker suffered compensable injuries after accidentally dropping a box of merchandise on her leg. ...Read More | |||
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Court: Compensability Determination or Admission Required to Reopen Claim for Change in Condition | 09/21/2026 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Colorado Court of Appeals in a case of first impression held that a workers' compensation claim can be reopened for a change in condition only if there was an admission or determination that the injury was compensable before it was closed. ...Read More | |||
