Workers' Compensation News
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Lawmakers Again Seek to Expand Provider Options Under FECA | 12/03/2025 | |
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| 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 Legal | |||
| 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 | |||
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LIRAB Has Jurisdiction Over Worker's Appeal of Order Compelling Her to Attend Examination | 09/25/2025 | |
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| State: HI | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Hawaii Court of Appeals ruled that the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board has jurisdiction over a worker’s appeal from an order compelling her to attend a medical examination. ...Read More | |||
