Workers' Compensation News
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Governor Signs Bills Clarifying Court's Authority in First Responder Claims | 06/25/2025 | |
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| State: RI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee signed identical companion bills clarifying the authority of the Workers' Compensation Court to issue certain decisions involving police and firefighters. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Injured by Electrical Explosion Gets Partial Summary Judgment | 06/25/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a partial grant of summary judgment to a worker for his injuries from an electrical explosion. Cas...Read More | |||
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Closure of Worker's Claim Without Additional Conditions Upheld | 06/25/2025 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the closure and denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim. ...Read More | |||
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ICA Holding Claims Seminar in August | 06/25/2025 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Industrial Commission of Arizona is holding its 2025 Claims Seminar Aug. 21-22 in Scottsdale. The seminar will cover topics includin...Read More | |||
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Court Overturns Award to Police Officer for Head Injury | 06/25/2025 | |
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| State: AR | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Arkansas Court of Appeal overturned a finding that a police officer suffered a closed head injury from a fall during a training exercise. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Approves Remote Contested Case Hearings, Maintenance Surcharge Rebrand | 06/24/2025 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill allowing the Division of Workers' Compensation to hold contested case hearings by video conference. Hous...Read More | |||
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Union Chief: City Terminates Firefighters Out With Injuries | 06/24/2025 | |
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| State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The city of Stratford, Connecticut, wrongly fired two firefighters who remain off work with injuries they sustained in the line of duty, the local firefighters' union leader says. ...Read More | |||
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Lawmakers Send Gig Worker Benefits Bill to Governor | 06/24/2025 | |
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| State: WI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Wisconsin lawmakers voted to send the governor a bill that would identify situations under which those working for companies such as Uber and DoorDash shall not be considered employees for the purposes of workers' compensation and other labor laws. ...Read More | |||
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Accident Exacerbates Worker's Preexisting Condition, Causes Distinct New Injury | 06/24/2025 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s accident exacerbated a preexisting condition and caused a new, distinct injury. ...Read More | |||
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Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker Who Fell From Ladder | 06/24/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: ...Read More | |||
