Workers' Compensation News
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Legislators Seek to Block ABC Rule Amendments | 12/15/2025 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Two New Jersey Republican lawmakers are trying to block rules that the Department of Labor and Workforce Development proposed to clarify its interpretation of the ABC test of employment. ...Read More | |||
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Lawmakers Again Seek to Expand Provider Options Under FECA | 12/03/2025 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Lawmakers are once again trying to expand provider options for injured federal workers. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Richard Blumenth...Read More | |||
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Lack of Evidence Dooms Worker's COVID-19 Claim | 12/02/2025 | |
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| State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Supreme Court of Tennessee's Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel affirmed a decision finding that an injured worker failed to introduce evidence supporting her claim that she contracted COVID-19 at work. ...Read More | |||
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L&I Announces 4.9% Rate Increase | 12/01/2025 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Other | |||
| Workers' compensation premiums will increase by an average of 4.9% next year, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced. ...Read More | |||
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Legislative Committees to Discuss Comp | 11/19/2025 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| Members of policy committees in both chambers of the Washington State Legislature will discuss workers' compensation issues at meetings on Dec. 5. ...Read More | |||
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Labor Law Defendant Not Entitled to Relief From Default Judgment | 11/14/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a trial justice properly denied a motion to vacate a default judgment entered against the defendant in a Labor Law claim. ...Read More | |||
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Lawmakers to Review Agreed-Upon Bill | 11/11/2025 | |
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| State: WI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Wisconsin lawmakers are scheduled to hear testimony today on an agreed-upon workers' compensation bill that includes a provision to increase benefits. ...Read More | |||
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Labor Law Defendant Gets Summary Dismissal of Worker's Claims | 10/14/2025 | |
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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 the claims against it. Case:...Read More | |||
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Laborer Proves Compensability of Conditions Related to Neck, Shoulder Injuries | 10/09/2025 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits for a laborer for conditions related to injuries he sustained to his neck and shoulder. ...Read More | |||
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Limitations Period Must Be Tolled When Disabilities Delay Action | 09/29/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 1 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California appellate court said the one-year limitations period to bring a legal malpractice claim must be tolled when an injured worker alleges that her disabilities restrict her ability to file a complaint, at least for purposes of demurrer. ...Read More | |||
