Workers' Compensation News
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Judge Errs in Enforcing Lien Against Worker's Lump-Sum Settlement | 10/29/2025 | |
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| State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a trial judge erred in enforcing a carrier’s lien against a worker’s lump-sum settlement in a third-party action. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Opens Registration for Annual Conferences | 10/28/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers' Compensation opened registration for educational conferences being held in Los Angeles and Oakland in March. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Who Didn't Receive Notice of Dismissal Didn't File Untimely Application for Review | 10/28/2025 | |
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| State: MO | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s application for review was not untimely because the Division of Workers' Compensation failed to prove that it served him with notice of an order dismissing his claim. ...Read More | |||
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Report: Premium Spikes Hit Volunteer Fire Departments | 10/28/2025 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Rural fire departments in Arizona that rely predominantly on volunteers are reporting massive increases in workers' compensation premiums, according to a ...Read More | |||
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WCS Posts FAQ on Bill Giving First Responders More Provider Choices | 10/28/2025 | |
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| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Nevada Workers' Compensation Section posted a list of answers to frequently asked questions about new legislation giving first responders more options when choosing ...Read More | |||
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Injured Worker's 6th Back Surgery Not Compensable | 10/28/2025 | |
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| State: DE | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Delaware Superior Court upheld a finding that a worker’s sixth back surgery was not compensable. Case: Jackson...Read More | |||
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Court Revives Worker's Claim Because Expert Opinions Present Triable Issues | 10/28/2025 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| An Ohio appellate court revived a worker’s claim, finding that the competing expert opinions presented by the parties gave rise to a triable issue that could not be resolved on summary judgment. ...Read More | |||
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Court Overturns Jury's $10 Million Award for Injured Worker | 10/28/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court overturned a jury’s award of $10 million in punitive damages for an injured worker. Case: Pet...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Upholds Compensability of Firefighter's Knee Injury | 10/28/2025 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a finding of compensability for a firefighter’s knee injury. Case: City of Wheeling...Read More | |||
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Statutory Employer Defense Remains Available for General Contractors, Supreme Court Says | 10/27/2025 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Pennsylvania Supreme Court explained that the statutory employer defense for general contractors who have not paid benefits to a subcontractor’s injured employee is not waivable in a decision overturning a Superior Court’s determination that a general contractor qualified for stat...Read More | |||
