Workers' Compensation News
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NCCI: Work Comp Medical Inflation Drops to 1% in June | 07/28/2026 | |
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| The National Council on Compensation Insurance reported that medical inflation softened in June, but added that the trend is likely only temporary. ...Read More | |||
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Nominating Commission Meets Aug. 24 | 07/28/2026 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Florida's Statewide Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims is meeting Aug. 24 to interview two candidates for reappointment and to consider applications for new appointments. ...Read More | |||
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CHSWC Posts 2025 Annual Report | 07/27/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Estimated paid costs in California increased 13.5% in 2024, according to the 2025 annual report that the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation released last week. ...Read More | |||
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Court Grants Reconsideration of Decision Eliminating Worker's Impairment Award | 07/27/2026 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Oregon Court of Appeals granted reconsideration of its decision that had overturned a ruling by the Workers’ Compensation Board eliminating a worker’s impairment award, and it adhered to its conclusion that reversal of the board was required. ...Read More | |||
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Judge Properly Prohibits Worker From Introducing Witnesses, Evidence | 07/27/2026 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Louisiana appellate court upheld a judge’s decision prohibiting a worker from introducing witnesses and evidence at trial on his claim, as well as the involuntary dismissal of his claim. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Worker Asserts Viable Labor Law Claim Against Co-Owners of Property | 07/27/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker raised a viable Labor Law claim against the co-owners of a property where he allegedly suffered injuries. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Struck by Falling Stone Panel Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim | 07/27/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling stone panel was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. ...Read More | |||
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IRS Quietly Increases Mileage Reimbursement Rate | 07/24/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers' Compensation on Thursday announced that the reimbursement rate for medical and medical-legal travel expenses increased to 76 cents per mile, effective July 1, from 72.5 cents per mile. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Updates Hospital Outpatient, ASC Fee Schedule | 07/24/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers' Compensation updated sections of the Official Medical Fee Schedule covering hospital departments and ambulatory surgical centers to conform to the latest changes made by Medicare. ...Read More | |||
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Employer Gets Dismissal of Worker's Breach Claim | 07/24/2026 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Florida appellate court ruled that a municipal employer should have been granted summary judgment dismissing a disabled former police officer’s claims that it had breached the terms of its agreement resolving a dispute over the settlement of his workers’ compensation claim. ...Read More | |||
