Workers' Compensation News
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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 | |||
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No Relief for Employer That Failed to Oppose Worker's Petition | 02/20/2026 | |
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| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Nevada Court of Appeals upheld the denial of relief to an employer that failed to oppose a worker’s petition challenging the suspension of her benefits. ...Read More | |||
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No Line-of-Duty Disability Benefits for Firefighter Who Died From Cancer | 02/18/2026 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the denial of line-of-duty disability benefits under the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act for the death of a firefighter from metastatic colon cancer. ...Read More | |||
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NCCI Opens Registration for AIS 2026 | 02/18/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The National Council on Compensation Insurance opened registration for its 2026 Annual Insights Symposium, being held May 11-13 at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida. ...Read More | |||
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Nurse Can't Pursue Civil Claim Against Facility That Hired Her Employer | 02/17/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a nurse could not proceed with a civil action against the company that had contracted with her employer for her services. ...Read More | |||
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No Error, Abuse of Discretion in PTD Award | 02/12/2026 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An Ohio appellate court held that a staff hearing officer did not err or abuse discretion in awarding permanent total disability benefits to a truck driver. ...Read More | |||
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No Benefits for Worker who Fell While Using Makeshift Path to Employee Parking Lot | 02/10/2026 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Illinois Appellate Court upheld the denial of benefits to a worker injured while traversing a makeshift path to the employee parking lot instead of using the paved sidewalk provided by his employer. ...Read More | |||
