Workers' Compensation News
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Court Says Temp Elections Worker Wasn't State Employee | 07/21/2026 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a temporary elections worker was not a state employee and that the parish registrar of voters was liable for her benefits. ...Read More | |||
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Gerald Napleton Reappointed as Arbitrator | 07/21/2026 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker reappointed Gerald Napleton to serve as an arbitrator on the Workers' Compensation Commission. ...Read More | |||
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Ametros' Andrea Mills Joins Kids' Chance of America Board | 07/21/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Professional administration and post-settlement medical care coordination provider Ametros announced Monday that President Andrea Mills was elected to the board of directors for Kids’ Chance of America. ...Read More | |||
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High Court: Board Erred in Terminating Worker's Claim for Obstructing IME | 07/20/2026 | |
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| State: UT | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Utah Supreme Court said the Labor Commission Appeals Board lacked the discretion to dismiss an injured worker's claim after finding a pattern of antagonistic and obstructive behavior over three failed independent medical examinations. ...Read More | |||
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Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Worker on Labor Law Claim | 07/20/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment for a worker struck by a falling object. Case: Rolka v. Neelam C...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Claim Due to Her Lack of Credibility | 07/20/2026 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits from a fall based on her lack of credibility and an expert medical opinion that she had not suffered a work-related injury. ...Read More | |||
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Loss Costs Dropping 21.9% Oct. 1 | 07/20/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The New York Department of Financial Services approved a workers' compensation filing that state officials said will reduce employer premiums by an average of 22%, beginning in October. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Struck by Falling Object Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim | 07/20/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling object was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case:...Read More | |||
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Employer That Receives Full 3rd-Party Settlement Must Pay All of Worker's Expenses | 07/20/2026 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that if an employer receives the full amount of a worker’s third-party settlement via subrogation, it is properly assessed with the full amount of the worker’s costs and expenses. ...Read More | |||
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Surging Cumulative Trauma Claims Driving Frequency, Costs | 07/17/2026 | |
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| By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A surge in cumulative trauma claims is reshaping California workers' compensation trends, contributing to higher claim frequency, rising frictional costs and renewed pressure on insurer results, according to WCIRB Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary Tony Milano. ...Read More | |||
