Workers' Compensation News
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Carrier Can Pierce Corporate Veil of Former Insured | 09/17/2026 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A federal appellate court ruled that the workers’ compensation carrier for a now-defunct coal mine staffing company was entitled to pierce the corporate veil and void the transfer of the company’s assets to its three shareholder-directors. ...Read More | |||
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LASIE Holding Annual Conference Nov. 11-13 | 09/17/2026 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Louisiana Association of Self-Insured Employers is holding its annual conference Nov. 11-13 in Baton Rouge. The con...Read More | |||
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WCD to Audit Arbiter, Interpreter Payments | 09/17/2026 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division said announced plans to review the timeliness and accuracy of payments for arbiter and interpreter services. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Who Fell on Permanent Staircase Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim | 09/17/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who fell on a permanent staircase at a construction site should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Claim for Adjustment Disorder | 09/17/2026 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits for his diagnosis of adjustment disorder. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Proposes MTUS Update | 09/16/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers' Compensation is holding a public hearing Oct. 16 to discuss what appears to be a proposal to update the treatment guidelines for knee injuries. ...Read More | |||
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P&T Committee Meeting Oct. 21 | 09/16/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The California Division of Workers' Compensation announced that its Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is meeting virtually Oct. 21. ...Read More | |||
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Uncomfortable Position on Sofa While Working From Home Didn't Cause Compensable Injury | 09/16/2026 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylania upheld the denial of a self-represented worker’s claim that she was injured by sitting in an uncomfortable position while working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...Read More | |||
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NCCI Posts Report on 2026 Legislative Trends | 09/16/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The National Council on Compensation Insurance said that the topics of interest in state and federal bills monitored in 2026 were mainly consistent with topics from prior years. ...Read More | |||
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Commission Holding Educational Conference Oct. 27-28 | 09/16/2026 | |
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| State: OK | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission will hold its annual educational conference Oct. 27-28 in Stillwater. ...Read More | |||
