Workers' Compensation News
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High Court Says Carrier Entitled to Certification of Proper Insurer for Asbestos Claim | 10/27/2025 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| In a long-running dispute over a worker’s benefits for asbestos exposure, the Kentucky Supreme Court held a carrier was entitled to certification identifying another carrier as liable for the claim after an administrative law judge revised the last date of injurious exposure. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Worker's Death from COVID-19 | 10/27/2025 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed the denial of benefits for a worker who died from COVID-19, finding his job didn't increase his risk of contracting the disease. ...Read More | |||
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Teacher's Injury at Basketball Practice Not Barred by Recreational Program Statute, Court Rules | 10/24/2025 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Minnesota law shielding employers from liability for injuries suffered during voluntary recreational programs applies only to programs that benefit employees, the state's Supreme Court held, ruling that a high school math teacher injured while playing basketball with students was injured in...Read More | |||
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WCI Opens Registration for 2026 Conference | 10/24/2025 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers' Compensation Institute opened registration for its annual conference, being held in Orlando in August. The WCI 2026 Co...Read More | |||
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MedRisk Names Dr. Dorian Kenleigh National Medical Director | 10/24/2025 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Pennsylvania-based managed care organization MedRisk named Dr. Dorian Kenleigh as its new national medical director. ...Read More | |||
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Commissioner Announces 9.08% Loss Cost Decrease | 10/24/2025 | |
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| State: DE | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro on Thursday announced a ninth consecutive voluntary market loss cost reduction. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Worker's Employer Can't Intervene in Third-Party Tort Action | 10/24/2025 | |
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| State: VA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that an employer was not entitled to intervene in an injured employee’s third-party tort action. Ca...Read More | |||
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Employer Fails to Prove Worker's Full Recovery From Injuries | 10/24/2025 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an employer failed to carry its burden of proof that a worker had fully recovered from his injuries so that it could suspend his benefits. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Gets Writ Relief From Denial of PTD Benefits | 10/24/2025 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to writ relief from the denial of her claim for permanent total disability benefits. ...Read More | |||
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Property Owner Gets Indemnification From General Contractor for Worker's Labor Law Claim | 10/24/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a property owner was entitled to common-law indemnification from a general contractor for an injured worker’s Labor Law claim. ...Read More | |||
