Workers' Compensation News
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Federal Court Finds Volunteer Firefighter Entitled to Warranty of Seaworthiness | 05/19/2026 | |
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| A federal appellate court ruled that a volunteer firefighter injured while responding to a boat fire on the Hudson River was entitled to the warranty of seaworthiness and that his receipt of compensation under New York’s Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Law did not bar his ne...Read More | |||
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Worker's Inconsistent Accounts of Accident Prevent Summary Judgment | 05/19/2026 | |
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| A New York appellate court upheld the denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim based on his inconsistent accounts of the alleged accident. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Dismissal of Labor Law Claims Against Homeowners | 05/19/2026 | |
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| A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claims against the owners of a private residence. Case:...Read More | |||
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SIBTF Bill Keeps Moving; Treatment Leave Bill Stalls | 05/18/2026 | |
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| California lawmakers advanced a bill proposing changes to the state's second injury fund ahead of a key legislative deadline, and they put a hold on a measure that would make denying a request to receive treatment during the workday a form of discrimination. ...Read More | |||
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Commissioner Approves WCIRB Regulatory Filing | 05/18/2026 | |
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| California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved regulatory changes recommended by the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau for policies incepting on or after Sept. 1. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Announces Appointments to Medical Fee Advisory Board | 05/18/2026 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed three members to the board that advises the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission on medical fee schedules and ensuring access to treatment. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Signs Bills to Increase Payroll Limits, Eliminate Advisory Council | 05/18/2026 | |
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| State: OK | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed bills to increase payroll limits for certain employers and to eliminate a joint labor-management advisory council. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Denial of Steroid Injection for Worker's Back | 05/18/2026 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a claims administrator’s denial of an epidural steroid injection for a worker's lumbar spine. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Injured in Chemical Plant Explosion Can't Proceed With Civil Suit | 05/18/2026 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Louisiana appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claim against a chemical plant operator for his injuries from an explosion and fire. ...Read More | |||
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Court: Defendant's Third-Party Claims for Indemnification Properly Dismissed | 05/18/2026 | |
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| A New York appellate court ruled that the third-party defendants in a Labor Law action were entitled to summary judgment dismissing a company's claims against them for indemnification. ...Read More | |||
