Workers' Compensation News
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High Court Says Worker Excluded From LHWCA Can Pursue Maritime Negligence Claim | 03/03/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| 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 | 02/24/2025 | |
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| State: NM | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| 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. ...Read More | |||
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High Court: IDL Benefits Not Compensation; No Bump for Misconduct | 02/21/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| 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 Vacates Advisory Committee's Referral Fee Prohibition | 02/20/2025 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The New Jersey Supreme Court vacated an advisory committee's formal opinion that certified lawyers are generally prohibited from paying referral fees to attorneys not licensed to practice in the state. ...Read More | |||
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House Passes Bill to Clarify Home Health Service Employment Relationship | 02/12/2025 | |
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| State: UT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Utah state House of Representatives passed a bill that would limit situations in which an entity could be designated as the employer of a person providing home health services. ...Read More | |||
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High Court Declines Review in Challenge to SIB Rules | 02/11/2025 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| 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. ...Read More | |||
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House Passes Electronic Service Bill | 02/07/2025 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| 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. ...Read More | |||
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House Passes Experience Rating, Subrogation Bill | 02/06/2025 | |
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| State: IN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| 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. ...Read More | |||
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House Passes Bill to Keep Noncompliant Employers From Assigned Risk Plan | 02/06/2025 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Arizona House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would exempt certain noncomplying employers from being placed in the state's assigned risk plan. ...Read More | |||
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House Passes Bill to Increase Benefits for First Responder Mental Injuries | 02/05/2025 | |
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| State: VA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Virginia House of Delegates unanimously passed a bill that doubles the duration of workers' compensation benefits available for law enforcement and firefighters with certain mental health injuries. ...Read More | |||
