Workers' Compensation News
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BWC Boards Meet This Week | 09/23/2026 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has set executive meetings for Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, the Workers' ...Read More | |||
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WCRI Sets Webinar on Drivers of Medical Payment Growth | 09/23/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Other | |||
| The Workers Compensation Research Institute has set a free, 30-minute webinar for Oct. 15 to explore the drivers of medical payment growth in recent years across 27 states. ...Read More | |||
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L&I Recommends 4.9% Rate Increase | 09/23/2026 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries proposes a 4.9% increase in the average hourly rate paid for workers’ compensation insurance in 2027. ...Read More | |||
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No Summary Judgment for Worker Who Uncovered Hole, Then Fell In | 09/23/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker who fell into a hole after unknowingly removing its cover was not entitled to summary judgment on her Labor Law claims. ...Read More | |||
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Federal Court Rejects Worker's Petition for Higher Attorney Fee | 09/23/2026 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A federal appellate court rejected a petition by a worker seeking a higher fee award for his attorney. Case: Hill v. OWCP, No....Read More | |||
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Court: Judge Should Have Compelled Arbitration of Civil Claims Arising From Shooting | 09/22/2026 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial judge erred in denying an employer’s motion to abate and compel arbitration of a mother’s civil claims arising from the fatal shooting of her son at work. ...Read More | |||
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EverPeak Expands Direct-to-Consumer Comp Sales | 09/22/2026 | |
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| State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| EverPeak Insurance announced that it launched its direct-to-customer workers' compensation insurance offering in Georgia, the company's first state expansion for its digital-first platform. ...Read More | |||
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Court: Juvenile Probation Officer Suffered Compensable Injuries | 09/22/2026 | |
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| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Nevada Court of Appeals ruled that a juvenile probation officer suffered compensable injuries by accident during a use-of-force incident while on duty. ...Read More | |||
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OSHA Cites Construction Firm for Fall-Protection Violations | 09/22/2026 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a residential construction and carpentry employer in Illinois for what the agency called the continued failure to provide fall protection for workers. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Determination That Retail Worker Suffered Compensable Injuries | 09/22/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a retail worker suffered compensable injuries after accidentally dropping a box of merchandise on her leg. ...Read More | |||
