Workers' Compensation News
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CHSWC Meeting Feb. 18 | 02/10/2026 | |
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| The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation will discuss the final report on paying benefits with prepaid cards during a Feb. 18 meeting. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Award for Nurse's Back Injury | 02/09/2026 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits to a nurse for her back injury. Case: HCR Manor Care ...Read More | |||
| Committee Passes 9/11 Responder Benefit Bill | 02/09/2026 | ||
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| Legislation that would allow public safety workers injured, sickened or killed responding to the 9/11 terrorist attacks would be eligible for workers' compensation benefits is moving through the New Jersey Legislature. The Senate Labor Committee on Thursday passed ...Read More | |||
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CWCI Opens Registration for 62nd Annual Meeting | 02/05/2026 | |
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| The California Workers' Compensation Institute opened registration for its 62nd annual meeting, being held March 26 in Sacramento. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Award to Worker for Injuries From Fall From Pallet | 02/05/2026 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits to a worker for injuries sustained when he fell from a pallet. Case: ...Read More | |||
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Conflicting Evidence Prevents Summary Judgment in Labor Law Dispute | 02/04/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that summary judgment could not be granted in a Labor Law dispute because of conflicting evidence on whether the worker was required to perform his job at an elevation. ...Read More | |||
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Court Finds Reinsurer Entitled to COLA Reimbursement | 02/03/2026 | |
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| State: MA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Massachusetts Appeals Court reversed a Department of Industrial Accidents Reviewing Board decision holding that a reinsurer was not entitled to reimbursement from the Workers' Compensation Trust Fund for cost-of-living adjustments paid to an injured worker. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Application for Reconsideration | 02/03/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s application for reconsideration and/or full board review. Case: M...Read More | |||
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Commissioner Announces CIGA Appointments | 02/02/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Friday announced the appointments of Stephanie Chan and Timothy Hyman to represent insurers on the board of governors for the California Insurance Guarantee Association. ...Read More | |||
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Court Overturns Summary Dismissal of Worker's Claim for Aggravation Injuries | 01/30/2026 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An Ohio appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment for an employer on a worker’s claim for benefits for an aggravation of his preexisting shoulder conditions. ...Read More | |||
