Workers' Compensation News
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Court Says Worker Didn't Make Valid Assignment of Claim | 01/22/2026 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld a judge’s determination that an injured worker’s assignment of his claim was invalid. Cas...Read More | |||
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No Accidental Disability Benefits for Cop Who Witnessed Teen's Death | 01/22/2026 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld the denial of a police officer’s application for accidental disability benefits after witnessing the death of a teenage passenger in a car wreck that ended a high-speed pursuit. ...Read More | |||
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Attorney's Improper Communication With Doctor Results in Denial of Worker's Claim | 01/22/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for hearing loss due to his attorney’s improper communication with his doctor. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Upholds 33% PPD Award to Coal Miner | 01/22/2026 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of 33% permanent partial disability benefits to an injured coal miner. Case: ...Read More | |||
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Bill Cites Inflated Rates as Reason to Ban Certain Prescriptions | 01/22/2026 | |
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| State: HI | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Hawaii lawmaker wants to prohibit the prescribing of certain drugs to injured workers, saying the lack of clear provisions governing reimbursement rates has resulted in inflated charges. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Adopts Death Investigator Benefits Rule | 01/22/2026 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation adopted rules to implement legislation providing certain benefits for death investigators. ...Read More | |||
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Nearly All Subjects Pass UR Audits in 2025; Only $2,500 in Penalties Assessed | 01/21/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Annual utilization review investigations uncovered a handful of violations and yielded only $2,500 in fines in 2025, according to results for claims administrators posted to the California Division of Workers' Compensation website. ...Read More | |||
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Uninsured Staffing Agency Ordered to Pay $650,000 | 01/21/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Southern California staffing agency was ordered to pay $650,000 in combined civil penalties and restitution for failing to carry workers' compensation for its temporary employees. ...Read More | |||
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Annual Report of Inventory for 2025 Claims Due April 1 | 01/21/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers' Compensation posted a reminder that the annual report of inventory for claims reported during calendar year 2025 is due April 1. ...Read More | |||
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Hearing Scheduled for COLA Bill Carried Over From 2025 | 01/21/2026 | |
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| The California Senate Appropriations Committee is scheduled to hear a bill on Thursday that would create a cost-of-living adjustment for permanent partial disability benefits. ...Read More | |||
