Workers' Compensation News
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Senate Passes Bill to Move DWC to Governor's Office | 03/13/2026 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Kentucky Senate unanimously passed a bill that would link the Department of Workers' Claims directly to the governor's office. T...Read More | |||
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Special Employer Gets Dismissal of Tort Claims for Worker's Injury | 03/13/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker’s special employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the civil claims against it for the worker’s alleged injuries from an exploding keg of kombucha. ...Read More | |||
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Senate Votes to Send Medical Treatment Bill to Governor | 03/13/2026 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| The Washington Senate approved amendments to a bill addressing medical treatment, voting to allow the measure to be transmitted to the governor. ...Read More | |||
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Senate Confirms Reappointment of Commissioner Coggiola | 03/10/2026 | |
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| State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The South Carolina Senate confirmed the reappointment of John "Gabe" Coggiola to serve a six-year term on the Workers' Compensation Commission. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Says Civil Immunity Can Extend to Manufacturers | 03/06/2026 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a manufacturer that contracts for the delivery and transportation of raw materials qualifies as a contractor entitled to “up-the-ladder” immunity from tort liability under the workers’ compensation law. ...Read More | |||
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Sole Proprietor Not Covered by Comp for Injuries From Employee Attack | 03/05/2026 | |
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| State: DE | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Delaware Supreme Court ruled that a sole proprietor was not entitled to coverage under his company’s workers’ compensation policy for his injuries from being attacked by an employee. ...Read More | |||
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Shoulder Injury Warrants PTD Award for Worker With Disabling Heart Condition | 03/05/2026 | |
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| State: AL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals upheld a determination that a worker with a disabling heart condition was permanently and totally disabled by a shoulder injury alone. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Teacher's Claim of Injury From Dancing | 03/05/2026 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a teacher’s claim of injury from dancing with a group of kindergarteners. Case: ...Read More | |||
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Senate Passes Bill to Extend Death Benefits for First Responders | 03/05/2026 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Arizona Senate passed a bill that would allow spouses of first responders killed at work to continue receiving death benefits after remarriage. Th...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Father's Tort Claims for Son's Death | 03/04/2026 | |
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| State: ID | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Idaho Supreme Court upheld the summary dismissal of a father’s claims against an employer for the death of his son. Colb...Read More | |||
