Workers' Compensation News
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Senate Budget Bill Ties Part of DWC Funding to Governor's SIBTF Reform | 06/08/2026 | |
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| By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor) | |||
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| The California Senate is proposing to condition a small portion of the Division of Workers' Compensation's budget on the enactment of Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed reforms to the state's second injury fund. ...Read More | |||
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Summary Dismissal Upheld in Worker's Tripping Accident Claim | 06/08/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim for a trip-and-fall accident. Case: Fa...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Upholds PPD Award for Worker With Broken Leg | 06/08/2026 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award for a broken leg. Case:...Read More | |||
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Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker Who Fell From Ladder | 06/05/2026 | |
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| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who fell from a ladder was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: ...Read More | |||
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Split Court Says Industrial Commission Had Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Worker's Claim | 06/05/2026 | |
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| State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A divided North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that the Industrial Commission had exclusive jurisdiction over a worker’s claims against his employer for negligence in responding to a medical emergency he experienced at work. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Grants Writ Compelling Summary Judgment for Employer on 3rd-Party Claim | 06/05/2026 | |
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| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that an employer was entitled to a writ compelling summary judgment dismissing a third-party claim for indemnification or contribution. ...Read More | |||
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Senate Passes Staffing Company Registration Bill | 05/29/2026 | |
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| The California Senate passed a bill that would require staffing companies to provide proof of workers' compensation coverage as part of a new, mandatory registration process. ...Read More | |||
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Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker Who Fell Into Unguarded Trench | 05/28/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from falling into an unguarded trench. ...Read More | |||
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Safety Standards Board Moves to Ban Some Artificial Stone Products | 05/26/2026 | |
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| The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board granted a petition by the Western Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association to begin the process of prohibiting the fabrication and installation of artificial stone products containing more than 1% crystalline silica. ...Read More | |||
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Summary Judgment Improper Due to Triable Issues | 05/20/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were not entitled to summary judgment because there were triable issues as to whether they were entitled to the homeowners' exemption. ...Read More | |||
