Workers' Compensation News
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Worker Can Expand Description of Injury, Gets Continuation of Benefits | 11/04/2025 | |
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| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an expansion of a worker's description of her work injury and the continuation of her benefits. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Unwitnessed Fall | 11/04/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on her Labor Law claim for an unwitnessed fall from a ladder. ...Read More | |||
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Workers Injured in Flash Fire Get Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims | 11/03/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a grant of partial summary judgment on the Labor Law claims of a group of workers who suffered injuries from a flash fire. ...Read More | |||
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Webinar to Cover New ODG Formulary | 10/31/2025 | |
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| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Nevada Workers' Compensation Section announced that a Nov. 5 webinar will provide a comprehensive guide for the new Official Disability Guidelines Drug Formulary. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Fails to Raise Triable Issue of Fact for Retaliation Claim | 10/30/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Trader Joe's employee failed to raise a triable issue of fact about whether she reported a workplace injury or unsafe condition before she was fired, a California appeals court said in affirming a lower court decision dismissing a retaliation claim. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Gives Timely Notice of Claim to Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund | 10/30/2025 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an injured worker timely gave notice of his claim to the Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund within 45 days of learning that his employer lacked workers’ compensation coverage. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Who Didn't Receive Notice of Dismissal Didn't File Untimely Application for Review | 10/28/2025 | |
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| State: MO | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s application for review was not untimely because the Division of Workers' Compensation failed to prove that it served him with notice of an order dismissing his claim. ...Read More | |||
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WCS Posts FAQ on Bill Giving First Responders More Provider Choices | 10/28/2025 | |
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| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Nevada Workers' Compensation Section posted a list of answers to frequently asked questions about new legislation giving first responders more options when choosing ...Read More | |||
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WCI Opens Registration for 2026 Conference | 10/24/2025 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers' Compensation Institute opened registration for its annual conference, being held in Orlando in August. The WCI 2026 Co...Read More | |||
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Worker Gets Writ Relief From Denial of PTD Benefits | 10/24/2025 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to writ relief from the denial of her claim for permanent total disability benefits. ...Read More | |||
