Workers' Compensation News
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Split Court Says Board Can't Award Fees on Late Payment of Benefits | 03/18/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A majority on New York’s highest court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board cannot approve legal fees based on charges against an employer or insurance carrier for untimely compensation payments. ...Read More | |||
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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 Insurance | |||
| 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 Insurance | |||
| 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 | |||
