Workers' Compensation News
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L&I: Second Claim Reveals Man Worked While Receiving Comp Benefits | 03/27/2026 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A man was charged with theft after filing a second workers' compensation claim that allegedly revealed he was collecting benefits while working, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced. ...Read More | |||
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Labor Law Defendant Gets Summary Dismissal of Worker's Claims | 03/16/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that the defendant in a Labor Law action was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the claims by a worker allegedly struck by a cart while attempting to lift it overhead. ...Read More | |||
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Labor Law Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Claims Against It | 03/13/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant in a Labor Law action should have been granted partial summary judgment dismissing the claims against it and on its indemnification claim. ...Read More | |||
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Lawmaker Brings Back Medical Leave Protection Bill | 03/11/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California lawmaker is bringing back a proposal that would make denying an injured worker's request to receive treatment during working hours a f...Read More | |||
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Lawmakers Pass Electronic Notice Bill | 03/05/2026 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| Lawmakers in Washington voted to send the governor a bill requested by the Department of Labor and Industries that would allow the agency to use electronic notices for communications currently sent through the mail. ...Read More | |||
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Legislature Passes Bill to Modify Benefit Calculation | 03/05/2026 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Oregon lawmakers voted to send the governor a bill that would modify how total disability benefits are calculated. The state House of Represen...Read More | |||
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Lawmakers Propose Updates to Fee Schedule, Treatment Guidelines | 03/03/2026 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Louisiana lawmakers are proposing to make medical reimbursement rates comparable to what workers' compensation systems in neighboring states pay and to adopt national evidence-based treatment guidelines. ...Read More | |||
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Lawmakers Pass Bill to Increase Burial Expenses | 03/03/2026 | |
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| State: VA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Lawmakers in Virginia passed a bill to increase burial expenses and index them to inflation. The House of Delegates on Monday voted 99-0 to pass ...Read More | |||
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LA Police Officer Charged With Fraud | 02/27/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced that a police officer was charged with two counts of fraud for allegedly exaggerating an on-duty...Read More | |||
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Labor Law Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment | 02/18/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should have been granted summary judgment dismissing part of a claim against it. ...Read More | |||
