Workers' Compensation News
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Court Overturns Claim Denial, Finds Truck Driver Not Independent Contractor as Matter of Law | 10/08/2026 | |
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| A divided Louisiana appellate court overturned the denial of an injured truck driver’s claim for benefits, finding he was not an independent contractor as a matter of law. ...Read More | |||
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Court Affirms Finding that Employer Wrongfully Refused to Rehire Worker | 10/08/2026 | |
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| The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that an employee making a wrongful refusal to rehire claim must make an initial showing that he was injured in the course of his employment and the employer refused to rehire him. ...Read More | |||
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CAAA Opens Registration for 2027 Winter Convention | 10/07/2026 | |
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| The California Applicants' Attorneys Association opened registration for its 2027 Winter Convention, scheduled for Jan. 21-24 in Rancho Mirage. ...Read More | |||
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Compensability Determination Not Against Weight of Evidence Despite Alleged Safety Violation | 10/07/2026 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits for a production worker’s injury from a fall while wearing sandals to walk to an employee break room to charge his phone. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Payroll Tax Fraud Conviction | 10/07/2026 | |
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| A federal appellate court upheld a business owner's conviction for payroll tax fraud. Case: U.S. v. Cole, No. 26-473, 09/30/2026...Read More | |||
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Court Dismisses Appeal of Malpractice Claim | 10/07/2026 | |
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| State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Missouri Court of Appeals rejected a self-represented worker’s appeal of the summary dismissal of his malpractice claim against his former attorney. ...Read More | |||
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Court Grants Summary Judgment for Defendant in Civil Suit Over Fatal Fire | 10/07/2026 | |
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| A Louisiana appellate court granted summary judgment for the defendant in a civil suit arising from a fatal flash fire and explosion that occurred at a propane bulk storage and transportation facility. ...Read More | |||
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Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers Amid Heat Wave | 10/06/2026 | |
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| The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health said rising temperatures throughout the state resulted in extreme heat warnings running through Thursday and reminded employers to implement cool-down areas, rest breaks and to provide drinking water for employees. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Updates Fee Schedules | 10/06/2026 | |
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| The California Division of Workers' Compensation updated the physician services and nonphysician practitioner services, and the pathology and clinical laboratories sections of the Official Medical Fee Schedule. ...Read More | |||
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Court: Employer Liable for Medical Expenses After Ignoring Demand for Treatment | 10/06/2026 | |
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| State: MO | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that an employer was liable for a worker’s medical expenses from providers of his choosing after ignoring his demand for treatment. ...Read More | |||
