Workers' Compensation News
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Labor Law Defendants Get Partial Summary Dismissal of Worker's Claims | 04/29/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action should have been granted summary judgment dismissing part of the claims against them. ...Read More | |||
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Lawmaker Removes Filing Deadline, Prohibited Conditions From Amended SIBTF Bill | 04/22/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California lawmaker pared back proposed reforms to the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, removing provisions that would establish filing deadlines and prohibit the consideration of certain conditions in eligibility decisions. ...Read More | |||
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Labor Law Defendants Get Indemnification From Worker's Employer | 04/21/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law suit were entitled to indemnification from an injured worker’s employer and that their affirmative defense of culpable conduct should not have been dismissed. ...Read More | |||
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Lawmakers Send Confidentiality, Experience Rating Bill to Governor | 04/14/2026 | |
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| State: NE | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Nebraska lawmakers voted to send the governor a bill that would keep injured workers' personal information confidential for 60 days after filing a claim and require that losses an employer reimburses under a deductible policy be credited against its experience modification. ...Read More | |||
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Lawmaker Amends Medical Leave Discrimination Bill | 03/31/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Firing or threatening to fire an injured worker for getting treatment during the workday would be expressly added to the list of conduct prohibite...Read More | |||
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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 | |||
