Workers' Compensation News
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Court Upholds Award for Volunteer Firefighter's Death From Cancer | 11/07/2025 | |
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| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an award of benefits for a volunteer firefighter’s death from esophageal cancer. ...Read More | |||
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Court: Worker Who Fell From Ladder Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment | 11/07/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. C...Read More | |||
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Court Denies Reconsideration of Dispute on WCAB's Jurisdiction Over Athlete Claims | 11/06/2025 | |
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| A California appellate court has denied rehearing of a dispute about the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board's jurisdiction over claims filed by professional athletes. ...Read More | |||
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Courier Company Will Deliver $800,000 in Restitution for Comp Fraud | 11/06/2025 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation said Trinity Couriers Inc. pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining workers’ compensation insurance coverage and agreed to pay $800,000 in restitution to Texas Mutual Insurance Co. ...Read More | |||
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Court Clarifies Burden of Proof for Firefighter Cancer Claims | 11/06/2025 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Other | |||
| The Arizona Court of Appeals clarified the burden of proof on a firefighter seeking benefits for his rare form of brain cancer. Case: ...Read More | |||
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Conference Focuses on Safety in Paper, Pulp, Forest Products Industry | 11/05/2025 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division is one of several partners presenting a four-day conference next month in Portland, focusing on improving worker safety and health in the state's pulp, paper and forest products industry. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Worker's Shoulder Conditions | 11/05/2025 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of compensability for a worker’s right shoulder conditions and upheld the denial of authorization for treatment. ...Read More | |||
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Court Reinstates Injured Police Officer's Malpractice Claim Against Former Attorney | 11/05/2025 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division reinstated an injured police officer’s malpractice claim against his former attorney. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds 33% PPD Award for Assembly Line Worker | 11/04/2025 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a worker’s permanent partial disability award of 33%. Case: ...Read More | |||
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Costco Among Companies Cited for Alleged Misclassification | 11/03/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Labor Commissioner's Office cited Costco Wholesale Corp. and two trucking firms a combined $868,128 for allegedly misclassifying 58 delivery drivers as contractors. ...Read More | |||
