Workers' Compensation News
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Worker Entitled to Repair of Damaged Prosthesis, but Not Replacement | 09/02/2026 | |
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| State: VA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was entitled to repair of his leg prosthesis that was damaged in an on-the-job accident, but he was not entitled to a replacement. ...Read More | |||
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WCAB: Worker Fails to Prove Mental Injury Arising From Routine Meeting | 08/31/2026 | |
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| State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Tennessee Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a decision finding that a worker failed to prove that her alleged mental health injuries were primarily caused by an event leading to what a reasonable person would consider a sudden or unusual mental stimulus. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Struck by Swinging Beam Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim | 08/27/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a swinging steel beam should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. ...Read More | |||
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WCD Schedules Hearing on Benefit Fund Assessment | 08/26/2026 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division will hold a virtual hearing on Sept. 17 to discuss the Workers' Benefit Fund assessment rate for 2027. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Alleged Fall | 08/26/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall at a construction site. ...Read More | |||
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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 | |||
