Workers' Compensation News
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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 Legal | |||
| 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 | |||
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NYSIF Launches New Policy Mobile App | 04/14/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The New York State Insurance Fund launched a new app that it said enables its workers’ compensation policyholders to manage their policies on the go. ...Read More | |||
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No Benefits for Custodial Worker Who Claimed Psychological Injuries | 04/13/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a custodial worker’s claim of psychological injuries from stress due to his alleged exposure to unsanitary conditions at a migrant processing center. ...Read More | |||
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National Emphasis Program for Heat Safety Expires Today | 04/08/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Other | |||
| 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 | |||
