Workers' Compensation News
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Worker Can't Back Out of Settlement With Third-Party Tortfeasor | 08/08/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld an order compelling an injured worker to execute a release of liability for a third-party tortfeasor under the terms of their settlement agreement. ...Read More | |||
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WCC Solicits Comments on Medical Fee Schedule | 08/08/2025 | |
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| State: OK | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission is asking for comments on its current medical fee schedule as it works on a mandatory biennial update. ...Read More | |||
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WCRI Posts Study on Trends in High-Cost Back and Shoulder Injuries | 08/08/2025 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers Compensation Research Institute posted a new study identifying patterns and trends in claims for back and shoulder injuries where medical expenses exceeded $65,000 within three years of injury. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Injured in Electrical Explosion Can Proceed With Intentional Tort Claim | 08/08/2025 | |
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| State: DE | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Delaware Superior Court judge ruled that a worker injured in an electrical explosion could proceed with his intentional tort claim against his employer. ...Read More | |||
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Worker's Former Attorney Can't Challenge Order Designating Payee for Indemnity Checks | 08/07/2025 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Florida appellate court ruled that a worker’s former attorney could not challenge a non-final order designating the worker’s guardian as the proper payee for indemnity benefits. ...Read More | |||
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Written Premium Down 4% in 1st Quarter | 08/06/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Written premium of $4.1 billion in the first three months of 2025 is down 4% compared to the same period in 2024, according to the latest quarterly experience report from the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California. ...Read More | |||
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Worker's Preexisting Condition Contributes to Most Recent Compensable Injury | 08/05/2025 | |
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| State: MS | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker had a preexisting condition that was a material contributing factor to his most recent compensable injury. ...Read More | |||
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WCIRB Releases 2025 Edition of Interactive Industry Stats | 08/04/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California on Friday released an updated compendium of premium, exposure and loss information based on unit statistical report data. ...Read More | |||
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Worker's Failure to Disclose Claims in Bankruptcy Results in Summary Dismissal of Suit | 08/01/2025 | |
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| State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of an injured worker’s civil suit due to his failure to disclose his claims in a bankruptcy case. ...Read More | |||
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WCIRB Committee to Review Classification Studies | 07/31/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau advisory committee will review recommendations to modify certain classification codes for the food and beverage manufacturing or processing industry during an Aug. 12 meeting. ...Read More | |||
