Workers' Compensation News
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Worker's Intentional Tort Claim Against Employer Revived | 08/11/2025 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Louisiana appellate court revived a worker’s intentional tort claim against his employer for his injuries from a lawn mower accident. ...Read More | |||
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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 | |||
