Workers' Compensation News
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Worker Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim Against Property Lessee | 08/17/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim against the lessee of the property where his alleged accident occurred. ...Read More | |||
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WCB Amends Rules for Submitting Cost Bills | 08/17/2026 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Workers' Compensation Board updated its rules governing the submission of cost bills. Claimants who prevail against...Read More | |||
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WorkCompCentral Webinar to Cover Chronic Pain | 08/13/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| WorkCompCentral is hosting a webinar on Sept. 9 that aims to provide guidance on early recognition of delayed recovery risk factors associated with chronic pain claims and effective strategies that improve outcomes while controlling claim costs. ...Read More | |||
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Workers' Compensation and Safety Conference Set for Oct. 13 | 08/13/2026 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Illinois Chamber of Commerce and Illinois Self-Insurers’ Association are holding their annual Workers’ Compensation and Safety Conference on Oct. 13 in Naperville. ...Read More | |||
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WCAB to Require AI Disclosure in Filings | 08/13/2026 | |
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| State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Tennessee Workers' Compensation Appeals Board will require all parties to disclose whether any content in their filings was written by artificial intelligence. ...Read More | |||
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WCF Insurance to Acquire Work First Casualty Co. | 08/13/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| WCF Insurance announced that it signed an agreement to purchase Work First Casualty Co., a specialty workers' compensation carrier that exclusively covers the temporary staffing industry. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Fails to Assert Viable Claim of Intentional Act by Statutory Employer | 08/12/2026 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A federal appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s civil suit was not viable because he failed to assert an intentional act by the defendant, and the defendant qualified as his statutory employer. ...Read More | |||
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WCIRB Updates Loss-Sensitive Advisory Plan Tables | 08/06/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California on Wednesday published loss-sensitive advisory plan tables for policies taking effect on or after Sept. 1. The WCIRB develops advisory plans that describe eligibility, rules and parameters for retrospective rating, large-...Read More | |||
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WCC Adding Validation Step to WebFile | 08/05/2026 | |
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| State: VA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission announced that a new validation step when uploading documents through WebFile will go into effect Thursday. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Remains Entitled to TTD After Voluntary Retirement | 08/04/2026 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker receiving temporary total disability benefits after surgery related to an industrial injury remained eligible for TTD after she voluntarily retired. ...Read More | |||
