Workers' Compensation News
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National Emphasis Program for Heat Safety Expires Today | 04/08/2026 | |
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| A federal program aimed at protecting workers from heat-related injuries is set to expire today, April 8, raising concerns about enforcement gaps heading into the summer months. ...Read More | |||
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No Summary Judgment for Worker on Claim for Staircase Fall | 04/08/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall on a staircase, but a third-party defendant should have been granted summary judgment on the indemnification and contract claims against it. ...Read More | |||
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North American Risk Services Names Alice Wells Head of Workers' Compensation | 04/01/2026 | |
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| Claims administration and risk management provider North American Risk Services Inc. appointed Alice Wells as head of workers’ compensation. ...Read More | |||
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No Declaratory Judgment for Carrier in Injury Coverage Dispute | 03/17/2026 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier was not entitled to a declaratory judgment that it did not owe coverage under its commercial general liability policy for a worker’s alleged injuries. ...Read More | |||
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No Penalty Award for Premature Closing of Worker's Claim | 03/16/2026 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was not entitled to a penalty for the premature closure of his claim for an ankle injury. ...Read More | |||
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NLRB Reverts to Joint Employer Rule From 2020 | 03/03/2026 | |
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| The National Labor Relations Board has withdrawn a 2023 standard for determining whether two entities are joint employers of a particular worker, replacing it with a standard from 2020, according to a ...Read More | |||
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Nicole Richardson Serving as Acting AD | 03/02/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Pictured: Nicole Richardson Nicole Richardson is serving as acting administrative director for the ...Read More | |||
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No Benefits for Longtime 911 Dispatcher's PTSD | 03/02/2026 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the denial of benefits for a long-time 911 dispatcher’s claim of post-traumatic stress disorder. ...Read More | |||
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Newsom Seeks Candidates to Lead DWC | 02/25/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration included the administrative director of the Division of Workers' Compensation on its monthly list of positions that his appointments unit is actively working to fill. ...Read More | |||
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Nanny's Claims for Disability Discrimination, Comp Retaliation Reinstated | 02/25/2026 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| An Ohio appellate court revived a nanny’s claims for disability discrimination and workers’ compensation retaliation against her former employers. ...Read More | |||
