Workers' Compensation News
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WCJ Errs in Addressing Pending Petitions Before Settlement Hearing | 08/26/2026 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a workers’ compensation judge erred in addressing an employer’s termination petition and two utilization review petitions before holding a hearing on the approval of a settlement. ...Read More | |||
| WCIRB Webinar to Cover Medical Cost Drivers | 08/21/2026 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California is holding a webinar on Sept. 23 to explore medical cost drivers. The presentation will cover key findings and emerging trends from an upcoming report, "Medical Service Cost Trends Through 2025." The rep...Read More | |||
| WCIRB Updates Loss-Sensitive Advisory Plan Table | 08/20/2026 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California revised one of the loss-sensitive advisory plan tables for policies taking effect on or after Sept. 1. The WCIRB posted an updated "Table of Ultimate Incurred Loss and ALAE Elimination Ratios by California Hazard Gro...Read More | |||
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Worker Cleared to Return to Full Duty Still Gets TTD | 08/20/2026 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division upheld an award of temporary total disability benefits to a worker for a knee injury after his treating surgeon had cleared him to return to full-duty work. ...Read More | |||
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WCB Holding 2026 Conference Oct. 16 | 08/19/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board opened registration for its 2026 conference, set for Oct. 16 in Albany. The full-d...Read More | |||
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Worker Who Received Benefits Can't Pursue Civil Suit Against Employer | 08/18/2026 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that a worker who received benefits for his injuries from a fall could not proceed with a civil suit against his employer based on the same accident. ...Read More | |||
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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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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 | |||
