Workers' Compensation News
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House Passes Bill to Modify Benefit Schedule
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03/07/2025
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State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill that would revise the schedule of permanent total disability and temporary total disability benefits.
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High Court Says Worker Excluded From LHWCA Can Pursue Maritime Negligence Claim
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03/03/2025
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Supreme Court said an appellate court erred when it determined that amendments to the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act triggered exclusive remedy provisions under state law and prohibited an injured worker from pursuing negligence claims under general maritime law...Read More
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House Passes Bill to Increase Attorney Fees
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02/24/2025
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State: NM | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Medical
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The New Mexico House of Representatives passed a bill to increase attorney fees as well as the amount of discovery costs that employers can be ordered to advance to injured workers.
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High Court: IDL Benefits Not Compensation; No Bump for Misconduct
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02/21/2025
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Supreme Court on Thursday said a correctional officer who was seriously injured in a planned attack by inmates is not entitled to a 50% increase for serious and willful employer misconduct because the industrial disability leave benefits he received do not count as compensation....Read More
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High Court Declines Review in Challenge to SIB Rules
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02/11/2025
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State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Texas Supreme Court denied two petitions to review allegations that the Division of Workers' Compensation is improperly awarding supplemental income benefits to some injured workers who didn't provide proof they've been looking for jobs.
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House Passes Electronic Service Bill
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02/07/2025
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State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Arizona House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that would presume parties agree to electronic service of documents such as subpoenas or legal summons.
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House Passes Experience Rating, Subrogation Bill
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02/06/2025
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State: IN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would prohibit state agencies from not allowing employers with high experience ratings to bid on projects and require carriers to adjust experience ratings after successful subrogation actions.
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