Workers' Compensation News
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Don Hofer Appointed to WCIRB Governing Committee | 07/28/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Don Hofer was appointed to the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau Governing Committee, the Department of Insurance announced. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Clarifies How Employer Can Rebut Causation for Police Officer's PTSD | 07/28/2026 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that an employer is not limited to rebutting the statutory presumption of industrial causation for a police officer's post-traumatic stress disorder with an independent psychological evaluation, and that an evaluation based on outdated guidelines can be ...Read More | |||
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DWC Can Assess Administrative Penalty on Chiropractor With Expired License | 07/28/2026 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that the Division of Workers’ Compensation may penalize a chiropractor for continuing to bill for services provided after his license expired. ...Read More | |||
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Governmental Immunity Bars Worker's Claims Against Former Employer | 07/28/2026 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
| A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a self-represented worker’s claims against his former employer due to governmental immunity. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim; Defendants Get Conditional Judgment | 07/28/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim, and that the defendants were entitled to conditional summary judgment on their third-party indemnification claims. ...Read More | |||
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NCCI: Work Comp Medical Inflation Drops to 1% in June | 07/28/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| The National Council on Compensation Insurance reported that medical inflation softened in June, but added that the trend is likely only temporary. ...Read More | |||
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Nominating Commission Meets Aug. 24 | 07/28/2026 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
| Florida's Statewide Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims is meeting Aug. 24 to interview two candidates for reappointment and to consider applications for new appointments. ...Read More | |||
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CHSWC Posts 2025 Annual Report | 07/27/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Estimated paid costs in California increased 13.5% in 2024, according to the 2025 annual report that the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation released last week. ...Read More | |||
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Court Grants Reconsideration of Decision Eliminating Worker's Impairment Award | 07/27/2026 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Oregon Court of Appeals granted reconsideration of its decision that had overturned a ruling by the Workers’ Compensation Board eliminating a worker’s impairment award, and it adhered to its conclusion that reversal of the board was required. ...Read More | |||
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Judge Properly Prohibits Worker From Introducing Witnesses, Evidence | 07/27/2026 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Louisiana appellate court upheld a judge’s decision prohibiting a worker from introducing witnesses and evidence at trial on his claim, as well as the involuntary dismissal of his claim. ...Read More | |||
