Workers' Compensation News
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No Benefits for Worker Who Died While Driving Home in Company Vehicle | 06/30/2026 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Texas appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a claim for death benefits by the family of a worker who died in a motor vehicle accident while traveling home, in an employer-owned vehicle, from his place of work. ...Read More | |||
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NYCIRB Holding 2026 Workers' Compensation Forum Sept. 15 | 06/29/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board is holding its 2026 Workers' Compensation Forum on Sept. 15 in New York City. NYCIRB Presi...Read More | |||
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No Benefits for Correction Officer's PTSD from Witnessing Death of Incarcerated Individual | 06/26/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits to a correction officer who witnessed the death of an incarcerated individual whom she had known previously. ...Read More | |||
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Nurse Gets SEBs, Penalties, but Loses Part of Fee Award | 06/18/2026 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of supplemental earning benefits for an injured contract nurse, as well as her award of penalties, but partially overturned her award of attorney fees. ...Read More | |||
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No Schedule Loss Award for Worker With Eye Injury | 06/17/2026 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for a schedule loss of sight award after he suffered an eye injury. ...Read More | |||
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No Summary Judgment on Worker's Claim for Alleged Injuries From Fall | 06/11/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for an alleged fall. Case: Ordo...Read More | |||
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No Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell at Construction Site | 06/02/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who slipped while standing on rebar was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claims. ...Read More | |||
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No Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell From Ladder | 05/29/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall from a ladder. ...Read More | |||
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NCCI: Workers' Compensation Remains Healthy | 05/13/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The National Council on Compensation Insurance reported on Tuesday that the workers' compensation system remains healthy, with private carriers notching their 12th consecutive year of underwriting profitability in 2025. ...Read More | |||
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Nonsubscribing Employer Can Compel Arbitration of Family's Wrongful Death Claim | 05/06/2026 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that a nonsubscribing employer could compel the family of a worker to arbitrate a wrongful death claim arising from a fatal accident. ...Read More | |||
