Workers' Compensation News
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Court Rejects Self-Insurance Trust's Claims Against Excess Insurance Carrier | 08/11/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a group self-insurance trust’s claims against its excess insurance carrier were properly dismissed and that it was not entitled to amend its complaint against other defendants. ...Read More | |||
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Rating Bureau Posts Updated Loss-Sensitive Advisory Plan Tables | 08/08/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California released updated loss-sensitive advisory plan tables for policies taking effect on or after Sept. 1. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Can Recover Medical Costs Covered by Non-Intervening Health Carrier | 08/08/2025 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Minnesota Supreme Court held that an injured worker can assert a direct claim for medical expenses paid by her insurer despite the carrier's failure to intervene in the comp case. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Upholds Worker's 5% PPD Award | 08/08/2025 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that an injured worker was entitled to only a 5% permanent partial disability award. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Can't Back Out of Settlement With Third-Party Tortfeasor | 08/08/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld an order compelling an injured worker to execute a release of liability for a third-party tortfeasor under the terms of their settlement agreement. ...Read More | |||
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Safety Agency Says Solar Panel Company Repeatedly Puts Workers at Risk of Falls | 08/08/2025 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries fined a solar panel installer for repeatedly exposing workers to the risk of falling from rooftops. ...Read More | |||
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WCC Solicits Comments on Medical Fee Schedule | 08/08/2025 | |
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| State: OK | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission is asking for comments on its current medical fee schedule as it works on a mandatory biennial update. ...Read More | |||
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WCRI Posts Study on Trends in High-Cost Back and Shoulder Injuries | 08/08/2025 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers Compensation Research Institute posted a new study identifying patterns and trends in claims for back and shoulder injuries where medical expenses exceeded $65,000 within three years of injury. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Injured in Electrical Explosion Can Proceed With Intentional Tort Claim | 08/08/2025 | |
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| State: DE | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Delaware Superior Court judge ruled that a worker injured in an electrical explosion could proceed with his intentional tort claim against his employer. ...Read More | |||
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Court Finds Employer's Conduct Harmed Worker but Didn't Amount to Bad Faith, Lack of Diligence | 08/08/2025 | |
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| State: IN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker was not permanently and totally disabled and that his employer had not acted in bad faith or without due diligence in contesting his claim. ...Read More | |||
