Workers' Compensation News
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Court Overturns Finding of Compensability for Worker's Psychological Conditions | 08/20/2026 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned a finding of compensability for a first responder’s psychological conditions. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Cleared to Return to Full Duty Still Gets TTD | 08/20/2026 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division upheld an award of temporary total disability benefits to a worker for a knee injury after his treating surgeon had cleared him to return to full-duty work. ...Read More | |||
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Combined Claims Conference Accepting Session Proposals | 08/20/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Combined Claims Conference program committee is accepting proposals for sessions for its 2027 conference in May. The conference will ...Read More | |||
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Amended Bill Allows Sharing Workplace Inspection Reports With Law Enforcement | 08/19/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A recently amended bill would explicitly allow the agency commonly known as Cal/OSHA to share information obtained during inspections with law enforcement officers and local prosecutors. ...Read More | |||
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High Court Affirms Summary Judgment Dismissing Claim Against General Contractor | 08/19/2026 | |
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| State: MA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Massachusetts Supreme Court affirmed an award of summary judgment dismissing negligence and negligent hiring claims brought against a general contractor by an employee of a subcontractor who suffered serious injuries when he fell from a roof. ...Read More | |||
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WCB Holding 2026 Conference Oct. 16 | 08/19/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board opened registration for its 2026 conference, set for Oct. 16 in Albany. The full-d...Read More | |||
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DOL Moves to Repeal 100% Security Requirement for Coal Operators | 08/19/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing to repeal a Biden-era requirement for coal operators to post security deposits equal to 100% of their estimated black lung liabilities. ...Read More | |||
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OWCP Seeks Comments on Forms | 08/19/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The federal Office of Workers' Compensation Programs is seeking comments on forms used to verify ongoing entitlement to death benefits, request information about the recurrence of disability and refer longshore and harbor workers' claims for hearing. ...Read More | |||
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Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Death Case Against Nursing Facility | 08/18/2026 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New Jersey appeals court agreed that a skilled nursing facility was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the wrongful death case brought by the estate of a worker who died from COVID-19. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Who Received Benefits Can't Pursue Civil Suit Against Employer | 08/18/2026 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that a worker who received benefits for his injuries from a fall could not proceed with a civil suit against his employer based on the same accident. ...Read More | |||
